envoy
UK: ˈɛnvɔɪ | US: ˈɛnvɔɪ
n. a diplomatic agent or messenger, typically one representing a government or organization
n. a concluding stanza or section of a poem, often summarizing the theme
envoy = en<in> + voy<way>
- en (from Old French "en," meaning "in")
- voy (from Old French "voie," meaning "way" or "path," derived from Latin "via")
Etymology Origin:
The word "envoy" originates from Old French "envoyé," meaning "sent one" or "messenger," derived from the verb "envoyer" (to send). This, in turn, combines "en-" (in) and "voie" (way), reflecting the idea of someone sent "on the way" to deliver a message. Over time, it specialized to refer to diplomatic representatives and later acquired a literary sense as a concluding poetic stanza.
The king dispatched an envoy to negotiate peace with the neighboring kingdom.
The ambassador introduced the French envoy at the summit.
The poem’s envoy succinctly restated its central theme.
As a UN envoy, her role was to mediate conflicts in the region.
The envoy carried sealed documents from the president.