EMISSARY


Meaning of EMISSARY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' e-m ə - ˌ ser- ē , - ˌ se-r ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -sar · ies

Etymology: Latin emissarius, from emissus, past participle of emittere

Date: 1607

1 : one designated as the agent of another : REPRESENTATIVE

2 : a secret agent

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