Emissary

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmɪˌsɛri/

Definitions of emissary

noun a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative

Example Sentences

A1 The king sent an emissary to deliver a message to the neighboring kingdom.

A2 The emissary was tasked with negotiating a peace treaty between the two warring factions.

B1 The company's emissary traveled to foreign countries to establish new business partnerships.

B2 The diplomat acted as an emissary for her government, conveying important information to foreign officials.

C1 The emissary's diplomatic skills were instrumental in resolving the conflict peacefully.

C2 As an emissary of goodwill, the ambassador worked tirelessly to strengthen international relations.

Examples of emissary in a Sentence

formal The diplomat sent an emissary to negotiate the terms of the treaty.

informal The boss sent his emissary to check on the progress of the project.

slang The crew's emissary went to scope out the competition before the big race.

figurative Her smile acted as an emissary of goodwill, welcoming everyone to the event.

Grammatical Forms of emissary

• past tense: emissaried
• plural: emissaries
• comparative: more emissary
• superlative: most emissary
• present tense: emissary
• future tense: will be emissary
• perfect tense: have been emissary
• continuous tense: is being emissary
• singular: emissary
• positive degree: emissary
• infinitive: to be emissary
• gerund: emissarying
• participle: emissaried

Origin and Evolution of emissary

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'emissary' originated from the Latin word 'emissarius', which means 'one who is sent out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'emissary' has retained its original meaning of a person sent on a mission or as a diplomatic representative, but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to any representative or messenger.