legate

ˈlɛgət
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Translation of legate into German

Noun

1.

diplomacy

Rare
ambassador or envoy
Rare
  • The legate negotiated the peace treaty.Der Gesandte verhandelte den Friedensvertrag.
2.

religion

TECH.
papal ambassador on special church missions
TECH.
Legat
  • The legate was sent to resolve the dispute.Der Legat wurde entsandt, um den Streit zu schlichten.
3.

ancient Rome

Rare
deputy of a Roman provincial governor
Rare
Legat
  • The legate governed the province in the governor's absence.Der Legat regierte die Provinz in Abwesenheit des Gouverneurs.
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Examples of legate in a sentence

  • A papal legate attended the conference on behalf of the Pope.
  • A legate was appointed to oversee the church's interests abroad.
  • The legate delivered the Pope's message to the congregation.
  • The legate was respected by the local citizens.
  • A legate was appointed to oversee the military operations.

Translations of "legate" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derLegatnm.

With my encouragement, he has decided to appoint you an official legate.

Mit meiner Unterstützung hat er sich dazu entschieden, euch zum päpstlichen Legat zu ernennen.

derGesandternm.

Busiris, an international legate and expert of international law, should judge the legal position.

Busiris, ein internationaler Gesandter und Fachmann für Völkerrecht, soll die Rechtslage beurteilen.

derBotschafternm.

On March 3rd of 1998, the legate in Madrid, Spain, called me and he said, "We've just identified him."

März 1998 rief mich der Botschafter aus Madrid, Spanien, an und sagte: "Wir haben ihn gerade identifiziert."

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legate: Examples and translations in context

In fact, we don't talk unless there's a legate present.

Wir warten, bis ein Legat dabei ist.

366 In view of the particular character of the function of a legate

366 - Mit Rücksicht auf den besonderen Charakter der Aufgabe des Gesandten

At the news of Luther's escape the legate was overwhelmed with surprise and anger.

Die Nachricht von Luthers Flucht versetzte den Legaten in Überraschung und Ärger.

364 The principal function of a pontifical legate is daily to make stronger and more effective the bonds of unity which exist between the Apostolic See and particular churches.

364 - Hauptaufgabe eines päpstlichen Gesandten ist es, die Bande der Einheit, welche zwischen dem Apostolischen Stuhl und der Teilkirchen bestehen, ständig zu stärken und wirksamer zu gestalten.

The legate which we most desire arrived at Paris...

Der Legat, auf den wir so warten, traf in Paris ein...

The term "Elegate" is a reference to the word "legate" - an envoy who was dispatched into a province by a Roman commander.

Der Begriff Elegate nimmt auf das Wort "Legat" Bezug, dem "Gesandten eines Feldherrn, der in eine der Provinzen des Römischen Reiches geschickt wurde."

The first mention of an officially constituted Commune dates to 1138, when at a meeting of the Tuscan cities it was decided to constitute a League, for fear that Henry the Proud who had in precedence oppressed them as imperial legate might be elected emperor.

Die Kommunen wurden erstmals erwähnt, als sich 1138 die toskanischen Städte zu einem Bund zusammenschlossen, aus Angst davor, dass Heinrich X. der Stolze, der sie schon als kaiserlicher Gesandter unterdrückte, zum Kaiser gewählt werden könne.

Other titular bishops and the legate of the Roman Pontiff are not by law members of a conference of bishops. Can.

2. Die übrigen Titularbischöfe sowie der Gesandte des Papstes sind nicht Von Rechts wegen Mitglieder der Bischofskonferenz. Can.

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