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Definition of emissary in English: emissarynounPlural emissaries ˈɛmɪs(ə)riˈɛməˌsɛri A person sent as a diplomatic representative on a special mission. 使者，特使 Example sentencesExamples - Queen Anne had sent emissaries through Protestant Europe seeking people willing to move.
- He has sent emissaries both to Washington and to Baghdad to try to convince all parties involved to avoid that war.
- King Torva sent an emissary to find out what was going on.
- Through the night, Rais received emissaries sent to persuade him to call off the demonstration.
- After the marriage date is set, the groom sends out emissaries to personally invite friends and relatives to the wedding.
- More importantly, he actually sent an emissary to Pakistan.
- His status was important enough that he was even sent as an emissary to France to find a suitable mid-wife for the queen.
- In its place, he sent his emissary to negotiate a plan for greater autonomy.
- The British sent emissaries here to promote trade.
- This is not the time for striking back-room political deals, nor the time to send emissaries to our enemies.
- Between 1960 and 1968, various emissaries were sent to try and persuade him to join government service in the new government but he refused.
- All activities and combat operations of the militants are coordinated via emissaries who are sent to various places and points of action.
- He sent out his emissaries to collect all the most advanced astronomical instruments that were being used by 18th century Europeans and Islamic astronomers.
- UN emissaries sent there had found that the camps were filthy and disease-ridden, not fit for human habitation.
- An emissary was sent to Suva, to relay first-hand that nothing could be done.
- Do not fear, he has sailed as far as the Eastern continent, where I sent him as an emissary to the Tardonian colonies.
- To underline the point, he is sending emissaries to key countries in Europe and Asia, and Australia, for consultations.
- He reaches the walls of the city, and the Romans, to save it from destruction, send emissaries, old friends of Coriolanus, to propose terms, but in vain.
- He sent his agents, emissaries to her with fabulous temptations but the virtuous 1ady rebuffed them, one and all.
- Kings and Emperors traditionally corresponded by messenger - their emissaries and couriers have always been subject to special protection.
Synonyms envoy, ambassador, diplomat, delegate, attaché, legate, consul, plenipotentiary, minister agent, representative, deputy, factor, proxy, surrogate, liaison, messenger, courier, herald informal go-between Roman Catholic Church nuncio
OriginEarly 17th century: from Latin emissarius 'scout, spy', from emittere 'send out' (see emit). Definition of emissary in US English: emissarynounˈɛməˌsɛriˈeməˌserē A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative. Example sentencesExamples - The British sent emissaries here to promote trade.
- He reaches the walls of the city, and the Romans, to save it from destruction, send emissaries, old friends of Coriolanus, to propose terms, but in vain.
- An emissary was sent to Suva, to relay first-hand that nothing could be done.
- More importantly, he actually sent an emissary to Pakistan.
- Do not fear, he has sailed as far as the Eastern continent, where I sent him as an emissary to the Tardonian colonies.
- Kings and Emperors traditionally corresponded by messenger - their emissaries and couriers have always been subject to special protection.
- After the marriage date is set, the groom sends out emissaries to personally invite friends and relatives to the wedding.
- UN emissaries sent there had found that the camps were filthy and disease-ridden, not fit for human habitation.
- He has sent emissaries both to Washington and to Baghdad to try to convince all parties involved to avoid that war.
- Through the night, Rais received emissaries sent to persuade him to call off the demonstration.
- His status was important enough that he was even sent as an emissary to France to find a suitable mid-wife for the queen.
- This is not the time for striking back-room political deals, nor the time to send emissaries to our enemies.
- Between 1960 and 1968, various emissaries were sent to try and persuade him to join government service in the new government but he refused.
- All activities and combat operations of the militants are coordinated via emissaries who are sent to various places and points of action.
- He sent out his emissaries to collect all the most advanced astronomical instruments that were being used by 18th century Europeans and Islamic astronomers.
- He sent his agents, emissaries to her with fabulous temptations but the virtuous 1ady rebuffed them, one and all.
- Queen Anne had sent emissaries through Protestant Europe seeking people willing to move.
- To underline the point, he is sending emissaries to key countries in Europe and Asia, and Australia, for consultations.
- King Torva sent an emissary to find out what was going on.
- In its place, he sent his emissary to negotiate a plan for greater autonomy.
Synonyms envoy, ambassador, diplomat, delegate, attaché, legate, consul, plenipotentiary, minister
OriginEarly 17th century: from Latin emissarius ‘scout, spy’, from emittere ‘send out’ (see emit). |