An envoy is a person sent by one government to another to talk or make agreements. This word is used in politics and international relations.
The envoy spoke with the leader today.
She works as an envoy for her country.
An envoy can mean any person sent to deliver messages or represent others. This use is more general than political envoys.
The envoy brought news from the village.
He was an envoy to the king's court.
In poetry, an envoy is a short final verse that ends a poem or ballad. It often gives a summary or final message.
The poem ends with a lovely envoy.
Each ballad has an envoy to close it.
An envoy can also be a person sent privately or secretly to give information or perform a task. This meaning is used in secret or private missions.
The envoy carried secret messages.
She acted as an envoy in the covert mission.
In the past, an envoy was a title for a diplomat with lower rank than an ambassador. It was used in formal government systems.
He was appointed envoy to the foreign court.
Envoys ranked below ambassadors historically.
