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dignitary

[dig-ni-ter-ee]

noun

plural

dignitaries 
  1. a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.



dignitary

/ ˈdɪɡnɪtərɪ, -trɪ /

noun

  1. a person of high official position or rank, esp in government or the church

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Other Word Forms

  • dignitarial adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dignitary1

First recorded in 1665–75; dignit(y) + -ary
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When he heard about a supposed job with the French Foreign Legion offering $3,000 a month, he signed up, imaging a future guarding dignitaries or assisting in peacekeeping missions.

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It comes a day after Vance - a practicing Catholic - joined other dignitaries and thousands of worshipers at the Pope's inaugural mass on Sunday.

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The pontiff was seen shaking hands with Zelensky, as well as other dignitaries.

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As part of that mass he will deliver a homily in the presence of numerous heads of state and dignitaries.

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He is sat on the same row as Macron, separated by a few other dignitaries.

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