DIGNITY


Meaning of DIGNITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdig-nə-tē ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Etymology: Middle English dignete, from Anglo-French digneté, from Latin dignitat-, dignitas, from dignus

Date: 13th century

1. : the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed

2.

a. : high rank, office, or position

b. : a legal title of nobility or honor

3. archaic : dignitary

4. : formal reserve or seriousness of manner, appearance, or language

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.