Definitions
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
Word origin
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”).
Used in a sentence
“Vergenne'fury reached its height when the priest tried to involve the English ambassador.”
“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.”
“As front hall porter, you are an ambassador for the hotel.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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01“Top diplomat”10 letters
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