English Explanatory Dictionary

persona non grata

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡɹɑːtə/ En-us-persona non grata.oga

Word forms

persona non grata personae non gratae personas non grata

Etymology

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

Antonyms

persona grata

Related words

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