diplomat
diplomat Lexical Profile
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• noun
An official appointed by a national government to represent its interests abroad and conduct international relations with other countries or international organizations.
"The veteran diplomat spent three decades negotiating trade agreements and peace treaties across Europe and Asia."
A person who is skilled at dealing with sensitive matters or managing people with tact, discretion, and sensitivity.
"It took a true diplomat to resolve the scheduling dispute between the two departments without offending anyone."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 19th century from French 'diplomate', a back-formation from 'diplomatie' (diplomacy) and 'diplomatique' (diplomatic). It ultimately traces back to Ancient Greek 'diplōma' (an official document or folded paper), derived from 'diploun' (to fold double).