EXCELLENCY

excellence, excellency

(noun) an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; “a center of manufacturing excellence”; “the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine”

Excellency

(noun) a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by ‘Your’ or ‘His’ or ‘Her’; “Your Excellency”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

excellency (countable and uncountable, plural excellencies)

The quality of being excellent.

Noun

Excellency (plural Excellencies)

(used with His, Her or Your) A form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries.

Synonyms

• Excellence

Source: Wiktionary


Ex"cel*len*cy, n.; pl. Excellencies (.

1. Excellence; virtue; dignity; worth; superiority. His excellency is over Israel. Ps. lxviii. 34. Extinguish in men the sense of their own excellency. Hooker.

2. A title of honor given to certain high dignitaries, esp. to viceroys, ministers, and ambassadors, to English colonial governors, etc. It was formerly sometimes given to kings and princes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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9 May 2025

RIGHT

(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”


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