emissary

The definition of an emissary is a person sent on a mission, especially a diplomatic mission.

(noun)

A diplomat sent to a foreign country to make peace is an example of an emissary.

See emissary in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. emissaries

a person or agent sent on a specific mission

Origin: L emissarius < pp. of emittere: see emit

adjective

of, or serving as, an emissary or emissaries

See emissary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. em·is·sar·ies

An agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ēmissārius

Origin: , from ēmissus

Origin: , past participle of ēmittere, to send out; see emit

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