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   dignitary

   /ˈdɪɡnɪt(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. a person considered to be important because of high rank or office: "the guests included former shareholders, local dignitaries, and many of the people directly involved with the project"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from dignity, on the pattern of the pairs propriety, proprietary.

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   What does dignity mean?

   • , plural dig·ni·ties. bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation. dignity of sentiments. relative standing; rank. an impertinent question unworthy of the dignity of an answer. Archaic. person of high rank or title. such persons collectively.

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   Why do dignitaries get a lot of respect?

   • Dignitaries get a lot of respect, because they're important and powerful people in their country — heads of state, ambassadors, and royalty are all dignitaries. It's not easy to become a dignitary: you'd better either be born into the right family or become a powerful person in some other way.

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   Was a high-priest a dignitary?

   • The high-priest was a great dignitary, and generally belonged to the royal family. His deportment at this solemn ceremony, as related by a church dignitary, was fully edifying. It was not long before the curtain was drawn aside again, and one entered who seemed to be a dignitary of the court.

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   What does it mean to be a dignitary?

   • A dignitary is a very important person (VIP), usually from another country. Major dignitaries from other countries might get to meet the President when they visit the U.S. If you see the word dignity in dignitary, it gives you a clue to its meaning. When we treat people with dignity, we're treating them with respect.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › dignitaryDIGNITARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A dignitary is a person who has an important position in a society, such as a foreign official, a politician, or a religious leader. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     a person who has an important position in a society: His...

   • Znaczenie Dignitary, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     dignitary definicja: 1. a person who has an important...

   • Dignitary: Indonesian Translation

     dignitary - translate into Indonesian with the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     DIGNITARY translate: người có quyền cao chức trọng. Learn...

   • Dignitary in French

     DIGNITARY translate: dignitaire. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     DIGNITARY translate: 要人，顯要人物，要員. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     DIGNITARY translate: 要人，显要人物，要员. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dignitary: Polish Translation

     dignitary translate: dygnitarz. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   A dignitary is a person of high position or honor, such as a foreign leader or a church official. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of dignitary from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dignitaryDignitary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A dignitary is a very important person (VIP), usually from another country. Major dignitaries from other countries might get to meet the President when they visit the U.S. If you see the word dignity in dignitary, it gives you a clue to its meaning.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › dignitaryDIGNITARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dignitary definition: a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.. See examples of DIGNITARY used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › dignitaryDIGNITARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A dignitary is a person who has an important position in a society, such as a foreign leader or a celebrity. Learn more about the word, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   A dignitary is a person who has an important official position, such as a VIP. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymize this word with examples and pictures from Oxford University Press.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › dignitaryDIGNITARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A dignitary is a person who is considered to be important because they have a high rank in government or in the Church. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and examples of 'dignitary' in British and American English.