envoy

Definition

A representative or messenger, especially one sent by a government on a diplomatic mission.

Etymology

The word comes from the Old French 'envoy', which is the past participle of 'envoyer', meaning 'to send', ultimately derived from the Latin 'in' (into) and 'via' (way).

In the news

The word refers to a government representative who is currently traveling to promote the administration's diplomatic interests, often used in a political context to describe someone acting as a state's face abroad.

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