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am·bas·sa·dor
noun
also em·bas·sa·dor \amˈbasədə(r), ə̇m-, aamˈbaas- also em- or -səˌdȯ(ə)r or -səˌdȯ(ə) or -sdə(r) or, rap., -stə(r)\
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English ambassadour, embassadour, ambassatour, embassatour, ambassiatour, embassiatour, from Middle French ambassadeur, embassadeur, ambassateur, embassateur, ambassiateur, from Old Italian ambasciatore, from Old Provençal ambaisador, from (assumed) ambaisa mission — more at embassy
1. sometimes capitalized : an official representative of a sovereign or state: as
a. : a minister of the highest rank accredited to a foreign government or sovereign as the resident representative of his own government or sovereign
b. : a minister of the highest rank appointed for a special and often temporary diplomatic assignment
2.
a. : an authorized or appointed representative or messenger
< the association … sends ambassadors to the state and national capitals to promote its interests — W.P.Webb >
b. : an unofficial representative
< an effective ambassador of American culture > |