emissary

noun
UK: /ˈem.ɪ.sər.i/
US: /ˈem.ɪ.ser.i/

  1. A person sent by one country or leader to another to discuss something important.

    1. The president sent an emissary to negotiate with the rebels.
    2. As a skilled emissary, she always found a middle ground between the parties.

  2. Someone who is sent as a representative from one person or group to another.

    1. He acted as the company's emissary during the trade talks.
    2. The emissary's role was to deliver a message of peace from the king.

Synonyms

delegate representative ambassador agent envoy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "emissary" in English means: A person sent by one country or leader to another to discuss something important., Someone who is sent as a representative from one person or group to another..

The phonetic transcription of "emissary" is /ˈem.ɪ.sər.i/ in British English and /ˈem.ɪ.ser.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "emissary": delegate, representative, ambassador, agent, envoy.

Example usage of "emissary": "The president sent an emissary to negotiate with the rebels.". More examples on the page.