ambassador
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)//
- United States//æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ//
- United States//æmˈbæs.əˌdɔɹ//
A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
noun
- 1
A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
Vergenne'fury reached its height when the priest tried to involve the English ambassador.
- 2
An official messenger and representative.
The new accusation brought by Urban against Manfred of murdering his sister-in-law's embassador – it may be observed that, tacitly, he acquits him of parricide, fratricide, and nepoticide – requires a little explanation.
- 3
A corporate representative, often the public face of the company.
As front hall porter, you are an ambassador for the hotel.
- 4
A player who is an excellent role-model and who upholds the integrity of the game and thereby contributes to the sport's popularity and growth.
Etymology
From Middle English ambassadore, from Anglo-Norman ambassadeur, from Old Italian ambassadore, from Old Occitan ambaisador (“ambassador”), derivative of ambaissa (“service, mission, errand”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *ambahtaz (“servant”), from Gaulish ambaxtos, from Proto-Celtic *ambaxtos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi-h₂eǵ- (“drive around”), from *h₂m̥bʰi- (“around”) + *h₂eǵ- (“to drive”). Displaced native Old English ǣrendraca.
Forms
- plural
- ambassadors
ambassador · A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
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