diplomat

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/

Definition of diplomat

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations
    “The French diplomat negotiated the peace treaty.”
    “A career as a diplomat requires cultural awareness and patience.”
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noun

  1. A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations
    “The French diplomat negotiated the peace treaty.”
    “A career as a diplomat requires cultural awareness and patience.”
  2. (figuratively)Someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From French diplomate, a back-formation from diplomatique (“diplomatic”), ultimately from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα (díplōma, “double-folded document”).

Words you can make from diplomat

181 playable · top: DIPLOMA (12 pts)

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2-letter words

25 words

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