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# ambassador

noun (an ambassador, ambassadors)

«ambassador» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An important official sent by one country to live in another and speak for their own country there. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ambassador/#m1)
2. A person who represents or promotes something, like a school ambassador or brand ambassador. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ambassador/#m2)

### In the lessons

In civics and history: the ambassador lives in the embassy. In school: pupil ambassadors show visitors around or promote reading and eco projects. Phrases: ambassador to, goodwill ambassador, school ambassador.

### Examples

- The British ambassador to the USA lives in Washington. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ambassador/#x1)
- She was chosen as a school eco ambassador. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ambassador/#x2)
- The ambassador met the president. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ambassador/#x3)
- Our football star is an ambassador for the charity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ambassador/#x4)
- The embassy is where the ambassador works. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ambassador/#x5)
- Be a good ambassador for the school on the trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ambassador/#x6)
- So he resolved to send an ambassador to ask her in marriage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ambassador/#x7)

### Note

Spelling: -ador, not -ader. Building: embassy. "Ambassador to" a country. Honorific: Your Excellency (formal).

## In Jewish tradition

Here it means a messenger sent by a king or nation, often to make treaties or ask for help.

**Interpretation.** Isaiah warns against trusting ambassadors who seek help from Egypt instead of God. Proverbs praises the faithful messenger who can be trusted.

### Examples

- A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health. (Writings PRO.13.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/ambassador/#x1)
- Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly. (Prophets ISA.33.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/ambassador/#x2)
- For his princes are at Zoan, and his ambassadors are come to Hanes. (Prophets ISA.30.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/ambassador/#x3)

### Note

Spelling: -ador, not -ader. Building: embassy. "Ambassador to" a country. Honorific: Your Excellency (formal).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «ambassador» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ambassador/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«ambassador» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ambassador.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «ambassador» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/ambassador/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«ambassador» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/ambassador.html) on Mova free.