diplomatist

di·plo·ma·tist  (d-plm-tst)

n.

A diplomat.

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diplomatist - an official engaged in international negotiations diplomat ambassador, embassador - a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another charge d'affaires - the official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador consul - a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country envoy, envoy extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary - a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador high commissioner - a senior diplomat from one country to another who is assigned ambassadorial rank internuncio - (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio diplomatic minister, minister - a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador nuncio, papal nuncio - (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office persona grata - a diplomat who is acceptable to the government to which he is sent persona non grata - a diplomat who is unacceptable to the government to which he is sent plenipotentiary - a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government George F. Kennan, George Frost Kennan, Kennan - United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)