səˈbliməd.ē, -mətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Latin sublimitas, from sublimis high, sublime + -itas -ity — more at sublime
1. : something that is sublime: as
a. : exalted character, ideals, or conduct : noble quality or elevation (as of thought, feeling, style)
b. : high dignity, honor, or position : exalted office or status — sometimes used as a title or form of address
c. : the highest or supremest level, degree, phase, or development of something : acme
2. : the quality or state of being sublime and especially of awakening awe, reverence, or a similar emotion or of producing a sense of vastness, power, or similar quality