Dignitary

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A person of high rank or position.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. an important or influential person, or one of high rank or position
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. 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 Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. One who holds an exalted rank or office; especially, an ecclesiastic who ranks higher than a priest or canon.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    personage    influential person    important person   
    Cross Reference
    dignitary benefice   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    dignity    canon    bishop    prelate    governor   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    functionary    nobleman    diplomat    cleric    prelate    potentate    magistrate    ambassador    magnate    deputies   
     
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