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ambassador
Definitions
1
noun
A
high-ranking
official
who
represents
their
country
in
a
foreign
land
,
often
residing
in
the
host
country
to
manage
diplomatic
relations
.
The
ambassador
attended
the
international
summit
to
discuss
trade
agreements
.
She
was
appointed
as
the
ambassador
to
France
,
where
she
worked
on
strengthening
bilateral
ties
.
The
ambassador
hosted
a
reception
at
the
embassy
to
celebrate
the
national
holiday
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
ambactus
Originally meant
servant or messenger
Background
The term 'ambassador' comes from the Latin word 'ambactus', meaning servant or messenger. It evolved through Old French 'ambassadeur' to the modern English term, reflecting the role of serving one's country abroad.