embassy
embassy Lexical Profile
embassy Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The official residence or headquarters of an ambassador and their diplomatic staff in a foreign capital city.
"Travelers who lose their passports abroad should report to their country's nearest embassy or consulate for assistance."
An ambassador and their official diplomatic staff collectively representing their government in a foreign nation.
"The embassy issued a formal statement regarding the new trade agreement between the two nations."
A deputation or official mission sent by one ruler or state to another for a specific diplomatic purpose.
"In the thirteenth century, the monarch dispatched a royal embassy to negotiate a lasting peace treaty."
Word Nuance & Usage
An embassy is a country's primary diplomatic headquarters located in a foreign capital and headed by an ambassador, whereas a consulate is a secondary office in another major city that handles routine citizen services and visas.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French embassee, from Old Provençal ambaissada, which ultimately traces back to the Gaulish word ambactos meaning 'servant' or 'retainer'.