envoy

English

Etymology

From French envoyé (envoy, messenger), from envoyer (send).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɑnvɔɪ/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛnvɔɪ/

Noun

envoy (plural envoys)

  1. (law) a diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.
  2. a representative.
  3. a diplomat.
  4. a messenger.
  5. a short stanza at the end of a poem.

Synonyms

  • (diplomatic agent of second rank): envoy extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary

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