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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries殿下
Pronunciation / Transliteration: diàn xià
"殿下，您的马 S 已经准备好了。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A title of honor used when addressing or referring to a member of a royal family.
"We were granted an audience with Her Royal Highness." - 2
The state or quality of being high or elevated.
"The sheer highness of the mountain peaks took our breath away."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'heignesse', formed from 'heigh' (high) combined with the nominal suffix '-nesse' (ness). Its roots trace back to Old English 'hēahnes', reflecting the state or quality of being elevated physically, socially, or morally, later becoming a formal title of honor for royalty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Highness" is said worldwide
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Altesse
Transliteration: al.tɛs
"Son Altesse Royale a prononcé le discours d'ouverture."
Hoheit
Transliteration: ˈhoːhaɪt
"Ihre Königliche Hoheit besuchte das Museum."
Altezza
Transliteration: alˈtet.tsa
"Sua Altezza Reale è attesa a palazzo."
Alteza
Transliteration: alˈte.sa
"Su Alteza Real inauguró la exposición."
Alteza
Transliteration: awˈte.zɐ
"Sua Alteza Real esteve presente no evento."
महाराज
Transliteration: mahārāj
"उनकी शाही उच्चता ने समारोह की शोभा बढ़ाई।"
殿下
Transliteration: diàn xià
"殿下，您的马 S 已经准备好了。"
전하
Transliteration: jeon-ha
"전하께서 회의를 소집하셨습니다."
殿下
Transliteration: denka
"王族の殿下がご到着されました。"
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