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Meaning of embassadorial in English:

embassadorial

adjective

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  • Of or relating to an ambassador or ambassadors; befitting or characteristic of an ambassador.

Pronunciation

embassadorial

/ɛmˌbasəˈdɔːrɪəl/ /ˌɛmbasəˈdɔːrɪəl/

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Roger North (1651–1734), lawyer, politician, and writer. Apparently from embassador + -ial, in later use perhaps partly as alteration of ambassadorial.