Persona Non Grata in a sentance?
and how is it pronounced?
per-so-na no- grata?
2007-09-05 21:07:01 · 4 answers · asked by krystal_engel 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
per-so'-na non-grat-a' a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
President George Bush was Persona Non Grata at the Iraqi Parliament meetings held this week in Baghdad.
Note that it's typically only applied to a diplomat or to a diplomatic function.
2007-09-05 21:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Orcadian diplomat was persona non grata in the eyes of the British Government and so found he was unwelcome at formal functions.
Pronounced per-so-na non-gra-ta
2007-09-06 04:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by anigma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"He was so rude that he became persona non grata, and nobody would invite him to a party."
Pronunciation: per-só-na non grá-ta
2007-09-06 04:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by Richard B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pronounced Per-soh'-nah nahn grah'-tah, it means someone who is not welcome. So, someone might say, "Ever since I insulted the waitress, I'm persona non grata at that restaurant."
2007-09-06 04:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by galaxiquestar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋