What does Dignitary mean?

Definitions for Dignitary
ˈdɪg nɪˌtɛr idig·ni·ta·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. very important person, VIP, high-up, dignitary, panjandrum, high muckamucknoun

    an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

Wiktionary

  1. dignitarynoun

    an important or influential person, or one of high rank or position

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Dignitarynoun

    A clergyman advanced to some dignity; to some rank above that of a parochial priest.

    Etymology: from dignas, Latin.

    If there be any dignitaries, whose preferments are perhaps not liable to the accusation of superfluity, they may be persons of superior merit. Jonathan Swift.

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  1. dignitary

    A dignitary is a person considered to be important due to high rank or office, often within government, religious or academic institutions. This individual often holds a position of honor, authority, or influence, and may be treated with respect and distinction.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dignitarynoun

    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

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. dignitaire, fr. L. dignitas.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dignitary in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dignitary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Dignitary in a Sentence

  1. Jocelyn Keaveney:

    The Secret Service relies on partnerships to provide the highest level of dignitary protection in the world. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is a truly dedicated partner, and we have the utmost confidence in the PSNI’s abilities to work side by side with our agency. We remain grateful for their ongoing support during the president’s visit.

  2. Laura Cooper:

    Elected officials need to take The FBI and Homeland Security needs seriously and stay close to their police chiefs and report any threats or incidents involving his/her family or staff as soon as possible, police chiefs strongly discourage the use of private security personnel for dignitary protection units as private security officers lack the authority needed to effectively fulfill the dignitary protection function.

  3. Laura Cooper:

    Police chiefs strongly discourage the use of private security personnel for dignitary protection units as private security officers lack the authority needed to effectively fulfill the dignitary protection function.

  4. Will Geddes:

    It's incredibly unusual for there to be circumstances that would justify a head of state actually wearing body armor, and especially to a dignitary or a VIP meeting.

  5. Woody Johnson:

    We're extremely confident in the ability of the UK to plough through this issue with Brexit and move on, she was the first foreign dignitary to visit the U.S. when he became president. So I think that symbolizes how he considers the importance of her leadership in this country right now.

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