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- [dig-ni-ter-ee]
- /ˈdɪg nɪˌtɛr i/
- /ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dig-ni-ter-ee]
- /ˈdɪg nɪˌtɛr i/
Definitions of dignitary word
- noun plural dignitary a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church. 1
- noun dignitary A person considered to be important because of high rank or office. 1
- noun dignitary important person, VIP 1
- countable noun dignitary Dignitaries are people who are considered to be important because they have a high rank in government or in the Church. 0
- noun dignitary a person of high official position or rank, esp in government or the church 0
- noun dignitary a person holding a high, dignified position or office 0
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Origin of dignitary
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; dignit(y) + -ary
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Parts of speech for Dignitary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dignitary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dignitary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dignitary
noun dignitary
- celebrity — A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
- luminary — a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
- vip — A VIP is someone who is given better treatment than ordinary people because they are famous, influential, or important. VIP is an abbreviation for 'very important person'.
- official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- star — any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
Antonyms for dignitary
Top questions with dignitary
- what is a dignitary?
- what is a foreign dignitary?
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