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"Legatus" is a Latin term that historically referred to a high-ranking official or envoy, often serving as a deputy or representative of a leader, such as a general or emperor, in the Roman Empire. In a military context, a legatus could command a legion or oversee a province. The term has also been used in modern contexts, particularly in the Catholic Church, to denote an envoy or representative of the pope.

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What do you call a roman soldier in charge of hundred men?

legatus


Who controls the wedge in the roman army?

The legatus legionis (legion commander) would order a legion to create a wedge formation. The centurions were responsible for its operation.


What was the title given to the leader of the largest military unit in the roman army?

Unit of what? Measurement? Distance? Capacity? The army? Please be specific.


Who was the roman government and army managed by?

It was the consuls, who were elected for terms of one year. There were two consuls in each year, and at some stages if the consuls disagreed they commanded on alternate days. To be eligible for election as a consul you had to have been a pretor five years previously or earlier. Having been a consul you were ineligible for any elective office for ten years afterwards. But former consuls could be appointed to offices (such as governorships) where they would be supervised by the Senate.


Who were the Roman procurator?

Procurator was the title of various officials. A fiscal procurator (procurator Augusti) was the chief financial officer of a province during the Principate (30 BC - 284 AD). A procurator Augusti, could also be the governor of the smaller imperial provinces (provinces whose governor was appointed by the emperor as opposed to the senatorial provinces whose governor was appointed by the senate). In the larger imperial provinces the governor was the imperial legate. The title procurator Augusti was also given to the fiscal procurators, who assisted governors of the senatorial provinces (the legatus Augusti pro praetore). Procurator was the of various other officials in Rome and Italy.

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What does legatus mean in English?

deputy, ambassador


When was Conus legatus created?

Conus legatus was created in 1810.


What does legate mean for the Roman army?

A legatus or legate was a General in the Roman army.


What is the meaning of the word legatus?

"Legatus" is a Latin word that means "envoy" or "ambassador." In ancient Rome, a legatus was a high-ranking military officer appointed by the emperor to command a legion or lead a diplomatic mission.


What is the leader of a Roman legion called?

Julia caser was a roman leader so was Mark anonthey both fell on love and had children with the same queen.


What are derivatives of legatus?

Oh, dude, derivatives of legatus would include legati (plural), legato (singular), and legation (the act of being a legate). It's like the legatus family tree, but with fancy Latin names. So, next time you're at a toga party, you can impress everyone with your knowledge of legatus derivatives.


What is the latin word for lieutenant?

Legatus, Legati, m.


What do you call a roman soldier in charge of hundred men?

legatus


What is the leader of the legion called?

The leader of a Roman legion was called a "legatus".


What Latin word means one who is sent?

The Latin word for "one who is sent" is "legatus."


What is the name for an ambassador of the pope?

The ambassadors of the Vatican to other countries are usually called nuncios. The six highest ranks of diplomatic representatives of the Vatican are: legatus a latere nuncio with full powers of a legatus a latere legate nuncio of the first class nuncio of the second class internuncio


What was the title of the leader in the largest military unit in the roman army?

The leader of the largest unit of the Roman Army was the legatus