dignitary

dignitary — [dig′nə ter΄ē] n. pl. dignitaries [< L dignitas, dignity + ARY] a person holding a high, dignified position or office adj. of or like a dignitary …   English World dictionary

dignitary — dig ni*ta*ry, n.; pl. {dignitaries}. [Cf. F. dignitaire, fr. L. dignitas.] One who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor; especially, one who holds an ecclesiastical rank above that of a parochial priest or clergyman.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

dignitary — index functionary, incumbent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

dignitary — 1670s; see DIGNITY (Cf. dignity) + ARY (Cf. ary). Related: Dignitaries (pl.) …   Etymology dictionary

dignitary — [n] high ranking person big gun*, big kahuna*, bigshot*, bigwig*, celebrity, luminary, official, person of influence, star, top cat*, VIP*; concepts 388,668 …   New thesaurus

dignitary — ► NOUN (pl. dignitaries) ▪ a person holding high rank or office …   English terms dictionary

Dignitary — Wikipedia does not have an encyclopedia article for Dignitary (search results). You may want to read Wiktionary s entry on dignitary instead.wiktionary:Special:Search/dignitary …   Wikipedia

dignitary — UK [ˈdɪɡnɪt(ə)rɪ] / US [ˈdɪɡnɪˌterɪ] noun [countable] Word forms dignitary : singular dignitary plural dignitaries someone who has an important official position visiting dignitaries …   English dictionary

dignitary — noun (plural taries) Date: 1603 one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor • dignitary adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

dignitary — dignitarial /dig ni tair ee euhl/, adj. /dig ni ter ee/, n., pl. dignitaries. a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church. [1665 75; DIGNIT(Y) + ARY] * * * …   Universalium

dignitary — noun an important or influential person, or one of high rank or position …   Wiktionary