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envoy

/ˈɛn.vɔɪ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A short stanza at the end of a poem, used either to address a person or to comment on the preceding body of the poem.
  2. A diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.
  3. A representative.
  4. A diplomat.
  5. A messenger.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

emissary(English)envoi(English)envoy extraordinary(English)minister plenipotentiary(English)ambassador(English)diplomat(English)delegate(English)ombudsman(English)plenipotentiary(English)extraordinary(English)legation(English)somalia(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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