שגריר

Hebrew

Root
שׁ־ג־ר (š-g-r)

Etymology

It was used for the first time with the meaning of "ambassador" by Naftali Herz Imber.

Noun

שַׁגְרִיר (shagrír) m (plural indefinite שַׁגְרִירִים, singular construct שַׁגְרִיר־, feminine counterpart שַׁגְרִירָה)

  1. ambassador (high-ranking foreign official)
  2. ambassador (emissary)

Derived terms

References

  • שגריר” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

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