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envoy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈenvɔɪ/

envoy means: Someone sent to represent a government or organization, especially in talks with others.

noun

OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVEC1

Someone sent to represent a government or organization, especially in talks with others.

  • The envoy arrived for peace talks.
  • The president sent two envoys to discuss the crisis.
  • She became a special envoy to the United Nations.

How to use it: envoy to somewhere (He served as an envoy to the United Nations.)

Similar words: representative, emissary

Common phrases: special envoy, peace envoy, envoy to somewhere

DIPLOMATIC RANKC2

An official representative abroad whose rank is below that of an ambassador.

  • The king appointed an envoy to the foreign court.
  • An envoy held a lower rank than an ambassador.
  • The embassy was headed by an envoy.

Similar words: minister

Common phrases: diplomatic envoy, envoy extraordinary

Questions about envoy

What does envoy mean?

Someone sent to represent a government or organization, especially in talks with others.

What is envoy in other languages?

Türkçe: temsilci · Español: enviado · Français: émissaire · Deutsch: Abgesandter · Italiano: inviato · 日本語: 特使

How do you pronounce envoy?

It is pronounced /ˈenvɔɪ/.

How do you use envoy in a sentence?

The envoy arrived for peace talks. The president sent two envoys to discuss the crisis.

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