dignitary
An important or influential person, or one of high rank or positionAn important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.
» The dignitary drove a very fancy car.
Meaning
1 sensesAn important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.
Würdenträger, Würdenträgerin
сано́вникsanóvnik
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
Examples
4 sentencesThe dignitary drove a very fancy car.
When I fart and the dignitaries begin laughing at me, draw your swords.
ruКогда я пукну, и сановники начнут смеяться надо мной, обнажите мечи.
Even Chinese dignitaries were invited to visit the monument.
To strengthen his position, Tom surrounded himself with intellectuals and church dignitaries, one of whom was Brother John.
deUm seine Position zu stärken, umgab sich Tom mit Intellektuellen und kirchlichen Würdenträgern. Einer davon war Bruder Johannes.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French dignitaire.Borrowed from French dignitaire.
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Forms
plural: dignitaries| Singular | dignitary |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- an important or influential (and often overbearing) person:very important personVIPhigh-uppanjandrumhigh muckamuck