diplomat

The definition of a diplomat is a person chosen by a government to represent the country with other governments.

(noun)

An example of a diplomat is a Norwegian ambassador meeting with the president of a country in Europe.

See diplomat in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a representative of a government who conducts relations with the governments of other nations; person whose career or profession is diplomacy
a person skilled in dealing with other people; tactful person

Origin: Fr diplomate, back-form. < diplomatique (after nouns ending in -ate, as aristocrate), diplomatic

See diplomat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One, such as an ambassador, who has been appointed to represent a government in its relations with other governments.
One who uses skill and tact in dealing with others.

Origin:

Origin: French diplomate

Origin: , back-formation from diplomatique, diplomatic; see diplomatic

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