Gesandte — meaning in English

English meaning

• envoy noun A person sent by a government or organisation to represent it in dealings with another, especially on a specific mission.
• legate noun An official representative sent by the pope on a special church mission.

Senses

Gesandte is used for these senses in English:

• envoy (law) A diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.
• envoy A representative.
• legate An ambassador or messenger.

envoy — full definition

1. noun A person sent by a government or organisation to represent it in dealings with another, especially on a specific mission.
2. noun A diplomat ranking just below an ambassador, formally styled envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary.

legate — full definition

1. noun An official representative sent by the pope on a special church mission.
2. noun An ambassador or official envoy.

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