diplomat
nounmasculine/feminine/dipluˈmatɐ/medium
di·plo·ma·ta
Definition
An official representing a country abroad, responsible for maintaining relations and negotiating agreements.
The Portuguese diplomat was posted to the embassy in Paris.
She is an experienced diplomat in conflict resolution.
Common collocations
career diplomatdiplomatic corpsdiplomatic mission
Etymology
Do francês 'diplomate', por sua vez do latim moderno 'diplomaticus', relacionado com 'diploma' (documento oficial).