different between envoy vs portent

English

Etymology

From French envoyé (“envoy, messenger”), from envoyer (“send”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??n.v??/, /??n.v??/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /??n.v??/

Noun

envoy (plural envoys)

1. (law) a diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.
3. a representative.
4. a diplomat.
5. a messenger.
6. (poetry) Alternative spelling of envoi: a short stanza at the end of a poem

Synonyms

• (diplomatic agent of second rank): envoy extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary

Translations

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin portentum, participle of portendere, from portend? (“I predict, I foretell”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p??t?nt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??t?nt/
• (rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA^(key): /?po(?)?t?nt/
• (non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA^(key): /?po?t?nt/

Noun

portent (plural portents)

1. Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
2. A portending; significance

3. Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:omen

Related terms

• portend
• portentous

Translations

References

Anagrams

• torpent

French

Pronunciation

Verb

portent

1. third-person plural present indicative of porter
2. third-person plural present subjunctive of porter

Latin

Verb

portent

1. third-person plural present active subjunctive of port?