# diplomat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/ · frequency rank #11,368

## Definitions
1. A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations
2. Someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people.

## Etymology
From French diplomate, a back-formation from diplomatique (“diplomatic”), ultimately from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα (díplōma, “double-folded document”).

## Easily confused with
- **diplomatic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/diplomat-vs-diplomatic)
- **diploma** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/diploma-vs-diplomat)
- **diplomacy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/diplomacy-vs-diplomat)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ddiplomat`, `dilpomat`, `dipllomat`, `diplmoat`, `diploamt`, `diplomatt`, `diplommat`, `diplomta`, `dipolmat`, `dipplomat`, `dpilomat`, `idplomat`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/diplomat