persona non grata

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

noun

Latin.

plural

personae non gratae 

1. a person who is not welcome.

   He has become persona non grata in our club since his angry outburst.

2. a diplomatic representative unacceptable to an accrediting government.

persona non grata

/ pɜːˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡrɑːtə /

noun

1. an unacceptable or unwelcome person

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

persona non grata

1. 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.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of persona non grata¹

First recorded in 1885–90