'Embassy' definitions:
Definition of 'embassy'
(from WordNet)
noun
A diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
noun
An ambassador and his entourage collectively
Definition of 'Embassy'
From: GCIDE
- Embassy \Em"bas*sy\, n.; pl. Embassies. [OF. ambass['e]e, embasc['e]e, LL. ambasciata, fr. ambasciare for ambactiare to go on a mission, fr. L. ambactus vassal, dependent, of Celtic or German origin; cf. W. amaeth husbandman, Goth. andbahts servant, G. amt office, OHG. ambaht. Cf. Ambassador.]
- 1. The public function of an ambassador; the charge or business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys; a public message to; foreign court concerning state affairs; hence, any solemn message. [1913 Webster]
- He sends the angels on embassies with his decrees. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The person or persons sent as ambassadors or envoys; the ambassador and his suite; envoys. [1913 Webster]
- 3. The residence or office of an ambassador. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Sometimes, but rarely, spelled ambassy. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'embassy'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adobe house,
- advice,
- agency,
- agentship,
- assignment,
- authority,
- authorization,
- booking office,
- box office,
- branch,
- branch office,
- brevet,
- building,
- cabinet,
- care,
- casa,
- chambers,
- chancellery,
- chancery,
- charge,
- cliff dwelling,
- closet,
- commission,
- commissioning,
- commitment,
- communication,
- communique,
- consignment,
- consular service,
- consulate,
- corporate headquarters,
- corps diplomatique,
- country house,
- country seat,
- cure,
- dacha,
- deanery,
- delegated authority,
- delegation,
- den,
- deputation,
- devolution,
- devolvement,
- diplomatic mission,
- diplomatic service,
- diplomatic staff,
- dispatch,
- dwelling house,
- Dymaxion house,
- edifice,
- empowerment,
- entrusting,
- entrustment,
- erection,
- errand,
- executive office,
- executorship,
- exequatur,
- express,
- fabric,
- factorship,
- farm,
- farmhouse,
- foreign office,
- foreign service,
- full power,
- hall,
- headquarters,
- home office,
- house,
- houseboat,
- jurisdiction,
- lake dwelling,
- legation,
- letter,
- license,
- lieutenancy,
- living machine,
- lodge,
- main office,
- mandate,
- manor house,
- manse,
- message,
- mission,
- office,
- parsonage,
- penthouse,
- plenipotentiary power,
- pneumatogram,
- power of attorney,
- power to act,
- prefabricated house,
- presidential palace,
- procuration,
- proxy,
- purview,
- ranch house,
- rectory,
- regency,
- regentship,
- release,
- responsibility,
- roof,
- shop,
- skyscraper,
- sod house,
- split-level,
- structure,
- study,
- task,
- telegram,
- ticket office,
- town house,
- trust,
- trusteeship,
- vicarage,
- vicarious authority,
- warrant,
- White House,
- word