dragoman
Near East guide
A dragoman is an interpreter or guide, specifically one who translates between European languages and Arabic, Turkish, or Persian.
The term is historical, associated with diplomatic and commercial dealings in the Ottoman Empire and the Near East: The embassy employed several dragomans to negotiate with local officials.
Plural: dragomans or dragomen.
One who renders between languages
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
- polyglotOne knowing many languages
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
linguist · transliteration · localization · fluency · vernacular · idiomatic · glossary · transcription
Accredited diplomatic representative
- emissaryAgent sent abroad
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- consulDiplomat in foreign city
- attachéEmbassy specialist officer
delegate · legation · Ottoman · Levant · consulate · chancery · capitulations · protégé
Agent linking two parties
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- liaisonConnector between groups
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
middleman · negotiator · conduit · communicator · arbiter · representative · spokesperson · interlocutor
translator
One who renders between languages
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
- polyglotOne knowing many languages
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
multilingual · linguist · transliteration · localization · fluency · vernacular · idiomatic · glossary · transcription · rendering
envoy
Accredited diplomatic representative
- emissaryAgent sent abroad
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- consulDiplomat in foreign city
attaché · delegate · legation · Ottoman · Levant · consulate · chancery · capitulations · protégé
intermediary
Agent linking two parties
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- liaisonConnector between groups
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
facilitator · middleman · negotiator · conduit · communicator · arbiter · representative · spokesperson · interlocutor · bridge-builder
escort
One who accompanies another
expedition · journey · pilgrimage · tourism · safari · traveler · wayfarer · excursion · itinerary · bazaar
dragomanmonolingual
Speaking one language only
mute · obstructor · censor · isolationist