посла́нник — meaning in English

English meaning

• emissary noun A person sent on a mission to represent or negotiate on behalf of someone else.
• envoy noun A person sent by a government or organisation to represent it in dealings with another, especially on a specific mission.
• messenger noun A person (or, historically, animal or vehicle) whose job is to carry messages between people.

Senses

посла́нник is used for these senses in English:

• emissary An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.
• envoy A representative.
• messenger One who brings messages.

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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