See also: dignitar, dignitär, and Dignitär

German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian dignitario or French dignitaire, from Medieval Latin dignitārius, from Latin dignitās.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌdɪɡnɪˈtaːɐ̯/
  • Hyphenation: Dig‧ni‧tar

Noun

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Dignitar m (strong, genitive Dignitars, plural Dignitare)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) dignitary (important or influential person)
    Synonym: Würdenträger

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Polish: dygnitarz

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