prolegate

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noun

The deputy or substitute legate.

OriginLatin prolegatus →
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Meanings

nounprolegate (plural prolegates)

plural prolegates

  1. Ancient RomeThe deputy or substitute legate.

Origin

  1. Latinprolegatus
  2. Englishprolegate

From Latin prolegatus, from pro (“for”) + legatus (“legate”).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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