apostolic delegate
ap·os·tol·ic del·e·gate
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-uh-stol-ik or ap-uh-stol-i-kuh l noun del-i-git, -geyt]
- /ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk or ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl noun ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ap-uh-stol-ik or ap-uh-stol-i-kuh l noun del-i-git, -geyt]
- /ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk or ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl noun ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/
Definitions of apostolic delegate words
- noun apostolic delegate a representative of the pope sent to countries that do not have full or regular diplomatic relations with the Holy See 3
- noun apostolic delegate a church official empowered to represent the pope, specif. in a country that does not have diplomatic relations with the Vatican 3
- noun apostolic delegate a representative of the pope in a country that has no regular diplomatic relations with the Vatican. 1
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Origin of apostolic delegate
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Apostolic delegate
noun
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apostolic delegate popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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