ambassador

 
Pronunciation: /amˈbasədə/

noun

  • an accredited diplomat sent by a state as its permanent representative in a foreign country: the French ambassador to Portugal
  • a representative or promoter of a specified activity: he is a good ambassador for the industry

Derivatives

ambassadorial

Pronunciation: /ambasəˈdɔːrɪəl, amˈbas-/
adjective

ambassadorship

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from French ambassadeur, from Italian ambasciator, based on Latin ambactus 'servant'

Spelling help

Spell ambassador with a double s; the ending is -or.