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Added 9 October 2026

dignitary

/ˈdɪɡnɪtɹi/ noun

In Latin: dignitas Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dignitary at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.

adjective

Relating to dignity.

Origin

Borrowed from French dignitaire.

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