Dignitary
Pronunciation : Dig"ni*ta*ry
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [Cf. F. dignitaire, fr. L. dignitas.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
pl. Dignitaries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913