envoy

From French envoyé (“envoy, messenger”), from envoyer (“send”).

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/, /ˈɑn.vɔɪ/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/

• Audio (Southern England):

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envoy (plural envoys)

1. (law) A diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.
3. A representative.

   special envoy to the United Nations

4. A diplomat.
5. A messenger.
6. (poetry) Alternative spelling of envoi (“short stanza at end of poem”)

• (diplomatic agent of second rank): envoy extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary