ambassador

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an informal representative

   an ambassador of good will

2. 2
   noun

   A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)

   Vergenne'fury reached its height when the priest tried to involve the English ambassador.

3. 3
   noun

   An official messenger and representative.

   The new accusation brought by Urban against Manfred of murdering his sister-in-law's embassador – it may be observed that, tacitly, he acquits him of parricide, fratricide, and nepoticide – requires a little explanation.

4. 4
   noun

   A corporate representative, often the public face of the company.

   As front hall porter, you are an ambassador for the hotel.

5. 5
   noun

   a diplomat of the highest rank

6. 6
   noun

   A player who is an excellent role-model and who upholds the integrity of the game and thereby contributes to the sport's popularity and growth.

Etymology

From Middle English ambassadore, from Anglo-Norman ambassadeur, from Old Italian ambassadore, from Old Occitan ambaisador (“ambassador”), derivative of ambaissa (“service, mission, errand”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *ambahtaz (“servant”), from Gaulish ambaxtos, from Proto-Celtic *ambaxtos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi-h₂eǵ- (“drive around”), from *h₂m̥bʰi- (“around”) + *h₂eǵ- (“to drive”). Displaced native Old English ǣrendraca.