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Meaning of messenger
A person or thing that carries a message
Etymology of messenger
The word "messenger" has its roots in Old French "messager", derived from "message", which is itself from Latin "missus", the past participle of "mittere", meaning "to send"
Historically, the term referred to a person sent to convey messages, news, or orders, and has since expanded to include non-human entities that convey signals or information
Synonyms
ambassador
emissary
envoy
agent
representative
delegate
courier
herald
announcer
informer
notifier
reporter
intermediary
liaison
go-between
middleman
proxy
spokesperson
mouthpiece
advocate
negotiator
diplomat
mediator
conveyor
bearer
carrier
messenger boy
errand boy
runner
scout
Definitions
- A person who carries a message, especially one who is sent to a place to deliver a message or perform a task
- * A thing, such as a molecule or a cell, that carries a signal or message
Usage Examples
- The company hired a messenger to deliver important documents to their clients
- * The hormone acts as a messenger between different cells in the body
- * The president sent a messenger to negotiate with the other country's leaders