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αντιπρόσωπος — meaning in English

adiprosopos

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English meaning

  • agent noun A person who acts on behalf of another, especially in business or legal matters.
  • envoy noun A person sent by a government or organisation to represent it in dealings with another, especially on a specific mission.
  • representative adjective Typical of a larger group; standing for the qualities of that group.

Senses

αντιπρόσωπος is used for these senses in English:

  • agent One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to act on behalf of or in behalf of another, such as to transact business for them.
  • envoy A representative.
  • representative One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]

agent — full definition

  1. noun A person who acts on behalf of another, especially in business or legal matters.
  2. noun A person who works, often secretly, for a government or intelligence organization.
  3. noun A substance or force that produces an effect.

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.

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