diplomatist

[ dih-ploh-muh-tist ]

/ dɪˈploʊ mə tɪst /

noun

British Older Use. a Foreign Office employee officially engaged as a diplomat.

a person who is astute and tactful in any negotiation or relationship.

Nearby words

diplomatic immunity, diplomatic pouch, diplomatic secretary, diplomatic service, diplomatics, diplomatist, diplomatize, diplomyelia, diplonema, diplont, diplopagus

Origin of diplomatist

First recorded in 1805–15; diplomat(ic) + -ist

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Examples from the Web for diplomatist

The epicure, like the diplomatist, is the one who knows how to wait.
Her Royal Highness Woman|Max O'Rell
As a diplomatist, nobody save Marlborough had the same influence over men or was given equal freedom by his colleagues at home.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 8|Various
After dinner I sat next to a Russian diplomatist who knew Riley.
Passing By|Maurice Baring
The diplomatist laughingly requested her to save herself anxiety on that score, while under his wing.
Evan Harrington, Complete|George Meredith

Yes; to please old Calabressa, who imagines himself a diplomatist.
Sunrise|William Black

British Dictionary definitions for diplomatist

diplomatist

/ (dɪˈpləʊmətɪst) /

noun

a less common word for diplomat

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