Emisario (en. Emissary)

/emi'saɾio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who is sent as a representative to deliver a message or carry out a mission.

The emissary brought news of the negotiation between the two parties.

El emisario trajo noticias de la negociación entre las dos partes.

A diplomatic representative acting on behalf of a government.

The government emissary met with community leaders.

El emisario del gobierno se reunió con los líderes de la comunidad.

A messenger who carries important information.

He became the king's emissary to convey his decision.

Se convirtió en el emisario del rey para transmitir su decisión.

From Latin 'emissarius', meaning 'sent one or messenger'.

peace emissary

A person sent to mediate and promote peace among conflicts.

emisario de paz

special emissary

A highly appointed representative for a specific mission.

emisario especial

message

Information communicated from one person to another.

mensaje

mission

Goal or task to be accomplished.

misión

In the political context, refers to someone acting as an unofficial mediator.

That person is an emissary in the negotiations, even though they have no official position.

Esa persona es un emisario en las negociaciones, aunque no tiene un cargo oficial.

Used in the business realm to refer to someone who brings good news.

Today an emissary came with bad news about the contract.

Hoy vino un emisario con malas noticias sobre el contrato.