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单词 legate a latere
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Definition of legate a latere in English:

legate a latere

nounˌlɛɡət ɑː ˈlatəreɪ-riˌleɡid ä ˈlädəˌrā
  • A papal legate of the highest class, with full powers.

    (罗马教皇的)全权使节

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In 1518 the pope honoured him with the special status of legate a latere, outranking the legatine status held by every archbishop of Canterbury; in 1524 this title was, uniquely, given for life.
    • Wolsey additionally became papal legate a latere in 1518.
    • The Pope could appoint a ‘legate a latere’ - that is a cardinal with the power to act in the name of the Pope in this area.
    • Between them, Henry and Wolsey bludgeoned the pope into granting Wolsey the rank of legate a latere for life, which meant that he became the superior ecclesiastical authority in England, and could convoke legatine synods.

Origin

Early 16th century: from legate + Latin a latere 'by a third party'.

Definition of legate a latere in US English:

legate a latere

nounˌleɡid ä ˈlädəˌrā
  • A papal legate of the highest class, with full powers.

    (罗马教皇的)全权使节

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Pope could appoint a ‘legate a latere’ - that is a cardinal with the power to act in the name of the Pope in this area.
    • In 1518 the pope honoured him with the special status of legate a latere, outranking the legatine status held by every archbishop of Canterbury; in 1524 this title was, uniquely, given for life.
    • Wolsey additionally became papal legate a latere in 1518.
    • Between them, Henry and Wolsey bludgeoned the pope into granting Wolsey the rank of legate a latere for life, which meant that he became the superior ecclesiastical authority in England, and could convoke legatine synods.

Origin

Early 16th century: from legate + Latin a latere ‘by a third party’.

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