See also: appointée English Etymology French appointé, from appointer. Pronunciation (US) IPA(key): /əˌpɔɪnˈtiː/ Audio (Southern England):(file) Audio (US):(file) Noun appointee (plural appointees) a person who is appointed The ambassador is a political appointee, not a career diplomat. Translations a person who is appointed Italian: incaricato (it) m, nominato (it) m, designato (it) m Māori: kopounga Spanish: persona designada f