noun
dignitary
DIHG-niht-ree
noun
1
A person of high rank, office, or importance.
"Several foreign dignitaries attended the state funeral."
How to Use Dignitary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn important, high-ranking official or public figure.
Common pairings
visiting dignitary
foreign dignitary
Word Forms
dignitaries plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French dignitaire.