d\u00e9l\u00e9gatʌs

Definitions

1. noun

A person who has been appointed or delegated to act on behalf of another, often in an official capacity.

“The ambassador was a delegatus of the foreign minister and spoke on behalf of the government.”

2. noun (archaic)

A person sent on a mission or to represent another person or group.

“The delegatus arrived in the city, bearing a message from the king.”