envoy

noun
UK: /ˈenvɔɪ/
US: /ˈɑːn.vɔɪ/

  1. A person who is sent by one government to represent it in dealing with another government.

    1. The envoy delivered the message.
    2. As a special envoy, she travelled to negotiate a peace treaty.

  2. A representative or messenger.

    1. He was the president's special envoy.
    2. The envoy carried proposals to resolve their political issues peacefully.

Synonyms

representative messenger ambassador emissary delegate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "envoy" in English means: A person who is sent by one government to represent it in dealing with another government., A representative or messenger..

The phonetic transcription of "envoy" is /ˈenvɔɪ/ in British English and /ˈɑːn.vɔɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "envoy": "The envoy delivered the message.". More examples on the page.