The office, position, or rank of an envoy; the term of service as a diplomatic representative.
From 'envoy' (from French 'envoyé,' meaning 'sent one') plus the suffix '-ship' (denoting an office, position, or status, as in 'kingship,' 'friendship'). 'Envoy' comes from 'envoyer' (to send).
The '-ship' suffix creates titles of positions—'kingship,' 'ownership,' 'friendship'—and 'envoyship' applies it to diplomatic roles. It's formal but vanishingly rare; diplomats now just say 'ambassadorship' instead!
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