dignitary
noun/ˈdɪɡnɪtəri/
/ˈdɪɡnɪteri/
(plural dignitaries)
- a person who has an important official position synonym VIP
- The Prime Minister will be meeting local dignitaries and visiting places of work.
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from dignity, on the pattern of the pairs propriety, proprietary.Want to learn more?
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