envoy
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envoy
A diplomatic representative of a state who performs official duties in another country. The rank is often below that of an ambassador.
Der Sondergesandte der Vereinten Nationen reiste in die Krisenregion.
The special envoy of the United Nations traveled to the crisis region.
messenger
In a figurative or religious sense, a person who is sent with an important message or mission by a higher power.
Viele Religionen kennen die Figur eines Gesandten Gottes.
Many religions have the figure of a messenger of God.
The word 'Gesandter' (envoy) is derived from the verb 'senden' (to send). A 'Gesandter' is therefore literally a person who was 'gesendet' (sent) to deliver a message or carry out a mission.
Der König entsandte einen Gesandten, um über den Frieden zu verhandeln.
The king sent an envoy to negotiate peace.
'Gesandter' (envoy) is a substantivized participle and is declined like an adjective. Pay attention to the endings: 'der Gesandte' (nominative), 'einen Gesandten' (accusative), 'dem Gesandten' (dative).
Wir erwarten die Ankunft des Gesandten am Abend.
We expect the envoy's arrival in the evening.
This word belongs to the formal language of politics and diplomacy. It is often used in official news and reports about international relations.
Ein Gesandter der EU reist morgen in die Hauptstadt.
An EU envoy is traveling to the capital tomorrow.
In a religious or figurative sense, the most common collocation is 'Gesandter Gottes' (messenger of God). This refers to a person who delivers a divine message, such as a prophet.
In der Geschichte wird er als Gesandter des Friedens beschrieben.
In the story, he is described as a messenger of peace.
ambassador
Botschafter and Gesandter both perform official diplomatic duties abroad. The Botschafter is a state’s highest-ranking diplomatic representative. A Gesandter often has a lower rank, so Botschafter is appropriate only for the top diplomatic post, while Gesandter refers to a corresponding diplomatic mission.
Die Regierung schickt Herrn Keller als Gesandten mit diplomatischen Aufgaben nach Norwegen.
The government sends Mr. Keller to Norway as an envoy with diplomatic duties.
Die Regierung ernennt Herrn Keller zum höchsten Vertreter des Landes, dem Botschafter in Norwegen.
The government appoints Mr. Keller as the country’s highest representative in Norway, the ambassador.
