envoy

== English == === Etymology === From French envoyé (“envoy, messenger”), from envoyer (“send”). === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/, /ˈɑn.vɔɪ/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/, /ˈɒn.vɔɪ/ === Noun === envoy (plural envoys) (law) A diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador. A representative. A diplomat. A messenger. (poetry) Alternative spelling of envoi (“short stanza at end of poem”). ==== Synonyms ==== (diplomatic agent of second rank): envoy extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====