embassies

Meaning of embassies

plural noun
  1. the official residence or offices of an ambassador.
    the Chilean embassy in Moscow
  2. a deputation or mission sent by one ruler or state to another.
    Worsley failed to be selected to join the embassy to Sweden

late 16th century (originally also as ambassy denoting the position of ambassador): from Old French ambasse, based on Latin ambactus ‘servant’. Compare with ambassador.

Information about embassies

  • It is a name.
  • The singular form of embassies is: embassy.
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Hyphenation of embassies

em-bassies

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
  • embassies is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

embassies synonyms

Meaning the building in which a consul's duties are carried out:

consulate

Meaning a diplomatic minister, especially one below the rank of ambassador, and their staff:

legation

Meaning (in certain countries) a government department headed by a minister:

ministry

Meaning a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission:

envoy

Meaning a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others:

representative

Meaning a member of the clergy, especially a cardinal, representing the Pope:

legate

Meaning a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference:

delegate

Meaning a person sent as a diplomatic representative on a special mission:

emissary

Meaning a body of delegates or representatives; a deputation:

delegation

Meaning a group of people appointed to undertake a mission or take part in a formal process on behalf of a larger group:

deputation

Meaning a body of delegates; a committee or delegation:

delegacy

Meaning the business or message of an envoy:

embassage

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