Definition of EMISSARY

emissary

Plural: emissaries

Noun

  • A person sent on a special mission, often as a representative.
  • someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
  • An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.
  • An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.
  • Such an agent spreading a gospel.
  • A venous channel in the skull.
  • An underground channel by which the water of a lake escapes.

Examples

  • The EMISSARY of good plays always found a way to bridge gaps across the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

From French émissaire, from Latin emissarius (“agent, scout, spy”).

Synonyms

envoy

Scrabble Score: 13

emissary: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
emissary: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
emissary: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

emissary: valid Words With Friends Word