First Known Use: 14th century
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ambassador
noun am·bas·sa·dor \am-ˈba-sə-dər, əm-, im-, -ˌdȯr, -ˈbas-dər\
: the highest-ranking person who represents his or her own government while living in another country
Full Definition of AMBASSADOR
1
: an official envoy; especially : a diplomatic agent of the highest rank accredited to a foreign government or sovereign as the resident representative of his or her own government or sovereign or appointed for a special and often temporary diplomatic assignment
2
a : an authorized representative or messenger b : an unofficial representative <traveling abroad as ambassadors of goodwill>
— am·bas·sa·do·ri·al \-ˌba-sə-ˈdȯr-ē-əl\ adjective
— am·bas·sa·dor·ship \-ˈba-sə-dər-ˌship\ noun
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Origin of AMBASSADOR
Middle English ambassadour, from Anglo-French ambassateur, ultimately of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German ambaht service
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ambassador
noun am·bas·sa·dor \am-ˈba-sə-dər\
Definition of AMBASSADOR for Kids
: a person sent as the chief representative of his or her government in another country
— am·bas·sa·dor·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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