diplomat

noun

USDIP-luh-mat/ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/

Pluraldiplomats

2 meanings of diplomat

1
nouncountable
An official who represents their country in talks with other countries or world groups.
Like a messenger who speaks and acts for a whole country.
The diplomat met with leaders from three other countries.
Several diplomats gathered to work out a peace deal.
Similarenvoy, emissary
2
nounfigurativelycountable
A person who is good at dealing with others in a calm, careful, and friendly way.
Like a peacemaker who always knows just what to say to keep everyone calm.
He's such a diplomat that he can calm down angry customers easily.
You need to be a diplomat to keep peace between two arguing friends.
Similarpeacemaker, mediator, conciliator, negotiator
Oppositetroublemaker

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Origin

From French diplomate, which goes back through 'diplomatic' to an Ancient Greek word díplōma meaning a double-folded document.