persona non grata

See also: Persona non grata

English

Etymology

From Latin persōna (“person”) + nōn (“not”) + grāta (from grātus (“acceptable”)).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡɹɑːtə/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Noun

persona non grata (plural personae non gratae)

  1. A person who is not welcome, especially a diplomat in a foreign country.

Usage notes

Sometimes incorrectly pluralized as personas non grata.

Antonyms

Translations

See also

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin persōna nōn grāta.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɛrˈsɔ.na nɔn ˈɡra.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ata

Noun

persona non grata f (indeclinable)

  1. (diplomacy, literary) persona non grata
    Synonym: intruz
    Antonym: persona grata

Further reading

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Noun

persona non grata f (plural personae non gratae or personas non gratas)

  1. persona non grata (a person who is not welcome)
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