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ambassage

|am-bas-sage|

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/ˈæmbəsɪdʒ/

mission or delegation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'ambassage' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'ambassage', where 'amb-' meant 'around' and '-age' was a suffix indicating a collective noun.

Historical Evolution

'ambassage' changed from the Old French word 'ambassage' and eventually became the modern English word 'ambassage'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a mission or delegation', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a mission or delegation sent by one ruler or state to another; an embassy.

The king sent an ambassage to negotiate peace.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/07/09 13:51