n.
Pronunciation: ' en- ˌ vo ̇ i, ' än-
Function: noun
Etymology: French envoyé, from past participle of envoyer to send, from Old French enveier
Date: 1635
1 a : a minister plenipotentiary accredited to a foreign government who ranks between an ambassador and a minister resident ― called also envoy extraordinary b : a person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with another
2 : MESSENGER , REPRESENTATIVE