Highness
See also: highness
English edit
Etymology edit
Calque of Italian altezza, from Late Latin altitia, from altus + -itia, equivalent to high + -ness. See highness for formation of the English term.
Noun edit
Highness (plural Highnesses)
- The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.
- (obsolete) The style of an emperor or king.
Usage notes edit
- (both senses): The style is typically used with a possessive pronoun: Your Highness, Their Highnesses, et al.
Synonyms edit
- (obsolete: style of emperor or king): Majesty (current)
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
form of address
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