His Excellency

pronoun

A title of respect for males used when referring to heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, ecclesiastics such as Catholic Bishops, Nuncios, royalty and those of equivalent rank.

Meanings

pronoun
  1. formalA title of respect for males used when referring to heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, ecclesiastics such as Catholic Bishops, Nuncios, royalty and those of equivalent rank.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 閣下 /阁下
  • 閣下 /阁下 (géxià)title of respect
Welsh Ei Ardderchogrwydd
  • Ei Ardderchogrwyddtitle of respect
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APA

His Excellency. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/His%20Excellency

MLA

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Chicago

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