envoy

en·voy

noun \ˈen-ˌvȯi, ˈän-\

: a person who is sent by one government to represent it in dealing with another government

Full Definition of ENVOY

1

a :  a minister plenipotentiary accredited to a foreign government who ranks between an ambassador and a minister resident —called also envoy extraordinary

b :  a person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with another

2

:  messenger, representative

Origin of ENVOY

French envoyé, from past participle of envoyer to send, from Old French enveier

First Known Use: 1635

Related to ENVOY

Synonyms

agent, delegate, emissary, ambassador, legate, minister, representative

Related Words

ambassadress; attaché, chargé d'affaires, consul, deputy, diplomat, foreign minister, nuncio, procurator, proxy; apostle, evangelist, missionary; deputation, detachment, legation; courier, messenger; mouthpiece, spokesperson

Other Foreign Functionary Terms

count, despot, emir, wardrobe, yeoman

Rhymes with ENVOY

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