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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDignitary
/ˈdɪɡ.nəˌter.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person considered to be important because of high rank or office, especially in government or church.
"Foreign dignitaries and ambassadors arrived at the capital for the presidential inauguration." - 2
A person holding a high-ranking official position within an organization or institution.
"Several corporate dignitaries attended the annual board meeting to review the global expansion strategy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'dignitarius', originating from 'dignitas' meaning worth, rank, or dignity. Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term historically evolved to designate persons holding high official station, ecclesiastical rank, or positions of prominent social authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dignitary" is said worldwide
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dignitaire
Transliteration: diɲi.tɛʁ
"Plusieurs dignitaires étrangers ont assisté à la cérémonie."
Würdenträger
Transliteration: ˈvʏʁdn̩ˌtʁɛːɡɐ
"Viele politische Würdenträger nahmen an dem Empfang teil."
dignitario
Transliteration: diɲɲiˈtaːrjo
"I dignitari in visita sono stati accolti dal primo ministro."
dignatario
Transliteration: diɣnaˈtaɾjo
"Los dignatarios extranjeros se reunieron en la cumbre."
dignitário
Transliteration: diɡniˈtaɾiu
"Vários dignitários participaram do evento oficial."
गणमान्य व्यक्ति
Transliteration: ganmaanya vyakti
"समारोह में कई विदेशी गणमान्य व्यक्ति उपस्थित थे।"
要员
Transliteration: yàoyuán
"多位外国要员出席了庆典。"
고위 인사
Transliteration: gowi insa
"많은 국내외 고위 인사들이 회의에 참석했습니다."
要人
Transliteration: yōjin
"多数の外国要人が空港に出迎えられた。"
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