ETYM Latin emissarius, from emittere, emissum, to send out: cf. French émissaire. Related to Emit.
Someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else; SYN. envoy.

ETYM French envoyé envoy, from envoyer to send; pref. en- (Latin in) + voie way, Latin via: cf. French envoi an envoy. Related to Voyage, Invoice.
1. A brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry; SYN. envoi.
2. A diplomat having less authority than an ambassador; SYN. envoy extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary.