emissary

• Nom désignant une personne envoyée en mission spéciale, généralement comme représentant diplomatique ou agent.

A noun referring to a person sent on a special mission, typically as a diplomatic representative or agent.

1. C1formal

   A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.

   émissaire (représentant diplomatique)

   • The king sent an emissary to negotiate the peace treaty.
   • The emissary delivered the message to the foreign government.
   • An emissary was dispatched to discuss trade agreements.

   Synonymesagentambassadorcourierdelegatediplomatenvoylegatemessengerrepresentative

2. Secret agent or messengerC1formal

   A person sent to deliver a message or perform a task, often in a secret or unofficial capacity.

   émissaire secret

   • The rebel group sent an emissary to the neighboring country for support.
   • He acted as an emissary for the underground movement.
   • The emissary carried coded instructions to the spy network.

   Synonymesagentcourierdelegateenvoygo-betweenintermediarymessengerrepresentativespy