persona grata

[ per-soh-nah grah-tah; English per-soh-nuh grah-tuh, grey-tuh, grat-uh ]

/ pɛrˈsoʊ nɑ ˈgrɑ tɑ; English pərˈsoʊ nə ˈgrɑ tə, ˈgreɪ tə, ˈgræt ə /

noun, plural per·so·nae gra·tae [per-soh-nahy grah-tahy; English per-soh-nee grah-tee, grey-, grat-ee] /pɛrˈsoʊ naɪ ˈgrɑ taɪ; English pərˈsoʊ ni ˈgrɑ ti, ˈgreɪ-, ˈgræt i/. Latin.

an acceptable person, especially a diplomatic representative acceptable to the government to which he or she is accredited.

Nearby words

person of colour, person-day, person-to-person, person-year, persona, persona grata, persona non grata, personable, personae, personage, personal

Compare persona non grata.

Definition for grata (2 of 2)

persona non grata

[ per-soh-nah nohn grah-tah; English per-soh-nuh non grah-tuh, grey-, grat-uh ]

/ pɛrˈsoʊ nɑ noʊn ˈgrɑ tɑ; English pərˈsoʊ nə nɒn ˈgrɑ tə, ˈgreɪ-, ˈgræt ə /

noun, plural per·so·nae non gra·tae [per-soh-nahy nohn grah-tahy; English per-soh-nee non grah-tee, grey-, grat-ee] /pɛrˈsoʊ naɪ noʊn ˈgrɑ taɪ; English pərˈsoʊ ni nɒn ˈgrɑ ti, ˈgreɪ-, ˈgræt i/. Latin.

a person who is not welcome: He has become persona non grata in our club since his angry outburst.

a diplomatic representative unacceptable to an accrediting government.

Compare persona grata.

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Examples from the Web for grata

Though we have "Gretan," to weep, it also means to salute or bid farewell, from the Danish "grata."
The Danes in Lancashire and Yorkshire|S. W. Partington
Egregia tua fides re cognita, grata mihi, in magnis meis periculis fiduciam commendationi meae tribuit.
De Bello Catilinario et Jugurthino|Caius Sallustii Crispi (Sallustius)
I scarce know any Adage more gratefull, than Grata brevitas.
The Simple Cobler of Aggawam in America|Theodore de la Guard

British Dictionary definitions for grata (1 of 2)

persona grata

/ Latin (pɜːˈsəʊnə ˈɡrɑːtə) /

noun plural personae gratae (pɜːˈsəʊniː ˈɡrɑːtiː)

an acceptable person, esp a diplomat acceptable to the government of the country to which he or she is sent

British Dictionary definitions for grata (2 of 2)

persona non grata

/ Latin (pɜːˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡrɑːtə) /

noun plural personae non gratae (pɜːˈsəʊniː nɒn ˈɡrɑːtiː)

an unacceptable or unwelcome person

a diplomatic or consular officer who is not acceptable to the government or sovereign to whom he or she is accredited

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Culture definitions for grata

persona non grata

[ (puhr-soh-nuh non grah-tuh, grat-tuh) ]

A person who is no longer favored or welcome: “After my angry words with the manager, I am persona non grata at the video store.” From Latin, meaning “an unacceptable person.”