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embassage

embassage

9.9
The rank or office of an ambassador
  • noun
  • /ɛmˈbæsɪdʒ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : embajada
  • The king appointed her to the embassage in a distant land.

Examples

  • After years of service, he finally achieved the embassage he had long desired.

  • He was honored to accept the embassage to the royal court.

  • He held the embassage with great pride.

  • Her embassage in London was a significant milestone in her career.

  • The government appointed her to the embassage in France, where she would represent our interests.

  • During his time in the embassage, he worked tirelessly to strengthen diplomatic relations.

  • Being part of the embassage required a deep understanding of international affairs and diplomacy.

Synonyms

ambassadorship
vsembassage
  • Formal
4 7.6

A job in which someone represents their country abroad

is the alternative form with identical meaning

Surface Forms

embassage singular
embassages plural

Morphology

embassage = embassy (semi-transparent) = embass + age

Form and meaning closely match modern 'embassy'/'ambassador' but the archaic spelling and suffix make it less immediately obvious to learners.

Etymology

Embassage is linked to the same root as ambassador, which grew from the idea of 'sending' someone to speak for a ruler, so the word can also mean the 'office' or the rank and function of being an ambassador.