Dignitaries: meaning, definitions and examples

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dignitaries

[ ˌdɪɡˈnɪtəri ]

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official guests

Dignitaries are people who hold high positions or have high rank, especially in government or society. They are often invited to special events or ceremonies due to their status.

Synonyms

VIPs, notables, officials

Examples of usage

The President welcomed foreign dignitaries to the state dinner.
Dignitaries from all over the world attended the conference.
The royal family and other dignitaries were present at the ceremony.

Translations

Translations of the word "dignitaries" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dignitários

🇮🇳 गणमान्य व्यक्ति

🇩🇪 Würdenträger

🇮🇩 pejabat

🇺🇦 високопосадовці

🇵🇱 dostojnicy

🇯🇵 高官

🇫🇷 dignitaires

🇪🇸 dignatarios

🇹🇷 ileri gelenler

🇰🇷 귀빈

🇸🇦 الشخصيات البارزة

🇨🇿 důstojníci

🇸🇰 dôstojníci

🇨🇳 要人

🇸🇮 dostojanstveniki

🇮🇸 virðingarverðir menn

🇰🇿 құрметті қонақтар

🇬🇪 მაღალჩინოსნები

🇦🇿 nüfuzlu şəxslər

🇲🇽 dignatarios

Word origin

The word 'dignitaries' originated from the Latin word 'dignitarius', which means 'a person holding high rank or office'. Over time, it has been used to refer to individuals of importance or prominence in various sectors of society.

See also: dignified, dignitary, indignity.