excellentie

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch excellentie, from Latin excellentia. Equivalent to excellent +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɛk.səˈlɛn.si/

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• Hyphenation: ex‧cel‧len‧tie
• Rhymes: -ɛnsi

Noun

excellentie f (plural excellenties)

1. (formal, uncountable) excellence, greatness
2. (formal, with possessive determiners, countable) A formal title of address used for certain dignitaries, such as heads of state, heads of government, ministers and ambassadors.