emissary
Translation
emissary, envoy, messenger
Examples
He was sent as a special emissary.
He was sent as a special emissary.
The king sent an emissary to the enemy.
The king sent an emissary to the enemy.
Grammar Patterns
((from/to sb./sth.)) a person sent on a special mission. The king sent an emissary to the enemy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: envoy, messenger, delegate, representative
Etymology
From Latin 'emissarius' (a scout, a spy), from 'emittere' meaning 'to send out', from 'e-' (out) + 'mittere' (to send).
Memory Tips
An emissary is someone sent out on a mission. Notice the shared root with 'mission'.