envoy

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English

Etymology

From French envoyé (“envoy, messenger”), from envoyer (“send”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/, /ˈɑn.vɔɪ/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Noun

envoy (plural envoys)

  1. (law) A diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.
  3. A representative.
    special envoy to the United Nations
  4. A diplomat.
  5. A messenger.
  6. (poetry) Alternative spelling of envoi (“short stanza at end of poem”)

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