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.
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