# dignitary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɪɡnɪtɹi/ · frequency rank #65,052

## Definitions
1. An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.

## Etymology
From French dignitaire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dignitary