emissary
Translation
emissary, envoy, messenger
Examples
The king sent an emissary to the neighboring kingdom.
The king sent an emissary to the neighbouring kingdom.
She acted as a secret emissary for the government.
She acted as a secret emissary for the government.
Grammar Patterns
an emissary ((to sb./sth.)) a person sent to deliver a message to someone or a place. He was the official emissary to the Vatican.
Similar Words
Synonyms: envoy, delegate, messenger, representative
Etymology
From Latin 'emittere' (to send out), from 'e-' (out) + 'mittere' (to send). An emissary is someone 'sent out'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mission'. An e-miss-ary is sent on a miss-ion.