legate

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
2. 2
   An ambassador or messenger.
3. 3
   The deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.
4. 4
   A legacy or bequest.

Verb

1. 1
   To leave as a legacy.
2. 2
   past participle of legate

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname.