envoy
English edit
Etymology edit
From French envoyé (“envoy, messenger”), from envoyer (“send”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
envoy (plural envoys)
- (law) A diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.
- A representative.
- special envoy to the United Nations
- A diplomat.
- A messenger.
- (poetry) Alternative spelling of envoi (“short stanza at end of poem”)
Synonyms edit
- (diplomatic agent of second rank): envoy extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
diplomatic agent of second rank
representative
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