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diplomat en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

Forms

Deriveds

diplomat pudding · diplomat cream · diplomat-speak · diplobrat · guerrilla diplomat · superdiplomat · diplomatism · diplolingo · nondiplomat · diplomatize · diplomatese

Relateds

envoy · diplomacy · chargé d'affaires · high commissioner · consul · diplomatic

Synonyms

diplomatist

Translations (128)

da diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · sq diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · rup diplumatã (person who is accredited to represent a government) · uk диплома́т (person who is accredited to represent a government) · pt diplomata (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · lt diplomatas (person who is accredited to represent a government) · et diplomaat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ast diplomáticu (person who is accredited to represent a government) · lv diplomāts (person who is accredited to represent a government) · de Diplomatin (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · yue 外交官 (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ky дипломат (person who is accredited to represent a government) · lt diplomatė (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ps دېپلومات (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ug دىپلومات (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ru диплома́т (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ka დიპლომატი (person who is accredited to represent a government) · sh diplòmat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · sh diplòmatkinja (person who is accredited to represent a government) · he דיפלומטית (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ms diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · es diplomático (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ar دِبْلُومَاسِيَّة (person who is accredited to represent a government) · lv diplomāte (person who is accredited to represent a government) · lo ທູດ (person who is accredited to represent a government) · eo diplomato (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · hi कूटनीतिज्ञ (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ru диплома́тка (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · is diplómat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · uz diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ru диплома́тка (person who is accredited to represent a government) · it diplomatico (person who is accredited to represent a government) · mn дипломатч (person who is accredited to represent a government) · be дыплама́т (person who is accredited to represent a government) · bg диплома́т (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ru диплома́т (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · es diplomática (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ko 외교관 (person who is accredited to represent a government) · cy diplomydd (person who is accredited to represent a government) · cmn 外交官 (person who is accredited to represent a government) · mi māngai whakahangahanga (person who is accredited to represent a government) · mk диплома́т (person who is accredited to represent a government) · nn diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · nl diplomaat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · hu küldött (person who is accredited to represent a government) · gl diplomático (person who is accredited to represent a government) · cmn 外交家 (person who is accredited to represent a government) · kk дипломат (person who is accredited to represent a government) · fi diplomaatti (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · fi diplomaatti (person who is accredited to represent a government) · sk diplomatka (person who is accredited to represent a government) · hi राजदूत (person who is accredited to represent a government) · th ทูต (person who is accredited to represent a government) · az diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · mn ᠳ᠋ᠢᠫᠯᠣᠮᠠᠲ᠋ᠴᠢ (person who is accredited to represent a government) · tg дипломат (person who is accredited to represent a government) · am ዲፕሎማት (person who is accredited to represent a government) · pl dyplomatka (person who is accredited to represent a government) · kmr dîplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · th นักการทูต (person who is accredited to represent a government) · is diplómati (person who is accredited to represent a government) · km ទូត (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ur سِفَارَت کار (person who is accredited to represent a government) · tk diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · sl diplomatka (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ro diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · pt diplomata (person who is accredited to represent a government) · sw mwanadiplomasia (person who is accredited to represent a government) · sk diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · bg диплома́тка (person who is accredited to represent a government) · fr diplomate (person who is accredited to represent a government) · bn কূটনীতিজ্ঞ (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ca diplomàtic (person who is accredited to represent a government) · de Diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · sh дипло̀мат (person who is accredited to represent a government) · he דִּיפְּלוֹמָט (person who is accredited to represent a government) · fa-ira دیپْلُمات (person who is accredited to represent a government) · eo diplomato (person who is accredited to represent a government) · sq diplomate (person who is accredited to represent a government) · km ឌីប្លូម៉ាត (person who is accredited to represent a government) · lo ນັກການທູດ (person who is accredited to represent a government) · nl diplomaat (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · my သံ (person who is accredited to represent a government) · id diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · sh дипло̀маткиња (person who is accredited to represent a government) · eo diplomatiisto (person who is accredited to represent a government) · hy դիպլոմատ (person who is accredited to represent a government) · fr diplomate (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · it diplomatica (person who is accredited to represent a government) · sv diplomat (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · sl diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · bo ཕྱི་འབྲེལ་དཔོན་པོ (person who is accredited to represent a government) · be дыплама́тка (person who is accredited to represent a government) · hy դիվանագետ (person who is accredited to represent a government) · mk диплома́тка (person who is accredited to represent a government) · my သံတမန် (person who is accredited to represent a government) · nb diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ar دِبْلُومَاسِيّ (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ps دپلومات (person who is accredited to represent a government) · de Diplomatin (person who is accredited to represent a government) · cs diplomatka (person who is accredited to represent a government) · km អ្នកការទូត (person who is accredited to represent a government) · hi राजनयिक (person who is accredited to represent a government) · da diplomat (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · sv diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · es diplomática (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · ro diplomată (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ky мамилегер (person who is accredited to represent a government) · yue 外交家 (person who is accredited to represent a government) · yi דיפּלאָמאַט (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ca diplomàtica (person who is accredited to represent a government) · rue диплома́т (person who is accredited to represent a government) · pl dyplomata (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ja 外交家 (person who is accredited to represent a government) · vi nhà ngoại giao (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ps ډيپلوماټ (person who is accredited to represent a government) · de Diplomat (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · tl palatalastas (person who is accredited to represent a government) · ja 外交官 (person who is accredited to represent a government) · nrf diplomate (person who is accredited to represent a government) · uk диплома́тка (person who is accredited to represent a government) · hu diplomata (person who is accredited to represent a government) · es diplomático (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people) · ga taidhleoir (person who is accredited to represent a government) · tr diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · cs diplomat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · rup diplumat (person who is accredited to represent a government) · it diplomatico (someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people)