persona grata

persona grata (p[schwa]r-soh-n[schwa] gray-t[schwa] orgrah-t[schwa] orgrat-[schwa]), n. [Latin] An acceptable person; esp., a diplomat who is acceptable to a host country. Pl. personae gratae (p[schwa]r-soh-nee gray-tee orgrah-tee orgrat-ee). Cf. PERSONA NON GRATA.