excellency

[ ek-suh-luhn-see ]

noun

, plural ex·cel·len·cies.

1. (usually initial capital letter) Also Excellence. a title of honor given to certain high officials, as governors, ambassadors, and Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops (preceded by his, your, etc.).
2. (usually initial capital letter) a person so entitled.
3. (usually initial capital letter) the title of the governor general of Canada while in office.
4. Usually excellencies. excellent qualities or features.

Excellency

/ ˈɛksələnsɪ /

noun

1. usually preceded byYour, His, or Her a title used to address or refer to a high-ranking official, such as an ambassador or governor
2. RC Church a title of bishops and archbishops in many non-English-speaking countries

Other Words From

• su·per·ex·cel·len·cy noun plural superexcellencies

Word History and Origins

Origin of excellency¹

1275–1325; Middle English excellencie < Latin excellentia. See excellent, -ency

Example Sentences

“The document shows Brazil has fulfilled with excellency all the rigid demands of the bidding process,” Brazilian soccer confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues said.

From Seattle Times

At the U.N. climate conference, when it was announced that “her excellency Kamala Harris” was taking the stage Saturday for remarks, she was not even in the room.

From Washington Times

In his message to Xi, Francis expressed “greetings of good wishes to your excellency and the people of China.”

From Washington Times

"I send greetings of good wishes to your excellency and the People of China," the Pope said in the telegram addressed to Chinese President Xi Jinping.

From Reuters

Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat, said he rarely shows up for an event before 9 a.m. and grinned as he called Mr. Youngkin — a rising GOP star — “his excellency.”

From Washington Times

Related Words

• accomplishment
• evolution
• excellence
• fulfillment
• ideal
• integrity
• precision
• purity
• quality
• superiority
• supremacy
• transcendence
• virtue