A message or communication sent by an ambassador, or the act of sending such a message on behalf of a ruler or state.
From Old French 'embassade,' derived from 'ambassade,' ultimately from Vulgar Latin 'ambasciata.' The word evolved from the idea of a diplomatic mission or message sent by an official representative.
The word 'embassage' shows how languages borrow and transform words—it traveled from Latin through French into English, and as diplomacy became more formalized, the word shifted from simply meaning 'message' to specifically referring to official diplomatic communications.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.