EMISSARY


Meaning of EMISSARY in English

[ 'ɛmɪs(ə)ri ]

■ noun ( plural emissaries ) a person sent as a diplomatic representative on a special mission.

Origin

C17: from L. emissarius 'scout, spy', from emittere (see emit ).

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