noun
emissary
EH-mihs-ree
noun
1
A person sent on a mission to represent or negotiate on behalf of someone else.
"The president sent an emissary to open talks with the rebels."
"She acted as an emissary between the two feuding families."
How to Use Emissary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone sent to represent or deliver a message on another's behalf.
Common pairings
send an emissary
act as an emissary
Word Forms
emissaries plural
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Etymology
From Latin emissarius, "agent" or "spy," from emittere, "to send out."