The ambassador
Example: The ambassador met the king to discuss peace.
Definition
"The ambassador" is an official representative sent by a country as its diplomatic agent to another country, typically to maintain relations and negotiate on behalf of their government. For example, "The ambassador met the king to discuss peace."
Etymology
The term "the ambassador" comes from the Latin word 'ambactus,' meaning servant or messenger, which evolved through Old French 'ambassadeur.' It originally referred to a trusted messenger sent on important missions, highlighting the role's diplomatic nature.
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"The ambassador" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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