Definitions for dignitary

dignitary dig·ni·tar·y

Spelling: [dig-ni-ter-ee]
IPA: /ˈdɪg nɪˌtɛr i/

Dignitary is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 318 anagrams from letters in dignitary (adgiinrty).

Definitions for dignitary

noun

  1. a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.

Origin of dignitary

First recorded in 1665-75; dignit(y) + -ary

Examples for dignitary

His grandfather (I think) was a dignitary of a kind, the Syndic of the Pilots.

This dignitary was astonished at the new and uncommon decoration.

"Hate to be a dignitary in all this heat," Amos said, unenviously.

No ordinary King's messenger, then, but some dignitary of the Court.

Many of them, such as a visiting French dignitary fresh off a plane from Paris at the age of 103, proved that 90 is the new 30.

A dignitary, as you call it, is not to see his child robbed of her rights.

But what dignitary is this crossing from the other side to greet the governor?

In some cases they imply that the bearer was in the employment of the dignitary.

He passed the knife on to the dignitary who stood behind his chair.

And the dignitary had a chance to go away and get his dinner.

Word Value for dignitary
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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