Latin quote · Society
Persona non grata
“An unwelcome person.”
Diplomatic term; Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Art. 9
Translation
What does “Persona non grata” mean?
Persona non grata translates as “An unwelcome person.”
Someone who is not welcome; in diplomacy, a foreign diplomat whom the host country orders to leave.
Origin
The story behind it
The term is formalised in Article 9 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), which lets a state declare a diplomat persona non grata without giving reasons.
When to use it
Perfect for
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- Latin
- Persona non grata
- English
- An unwelcome person.
- Source
- Diplomatic term; Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Art. 9
- Era
- Modern
- Theme
- Society
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