envoy
envoy Lexical Profile
envoy Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A messenger or representative, especially one sent on a diplomatic mission to represent a government or international organization.
"The special envoy met with foreign ministers in Geneva to negotiate a lasting trade agreement."
A short concluding stanza at the end of a poem (especially a ballade or sestina) that serves as a summary, dedication, or final address to a patron or reader.
"Chaucer concluded the ballade with a brief envoy addressed directly to the king."
Word Nuance & Usage
In strict diplomatic protocol, an envoy (specifically an 'envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary') traditionally ranks just below an ambassador, though in general usage the term refers broadly to any official diplomatic representative.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 17th century from French 'envoyé' (literally 'one sent'), the past participle of 'envoyer' ('to send'), which derives from the Old French phrase 'en voie' meaning 'on the way' (from Latin 'in via').
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