dignitary

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

dig·ni·tary [dignitary dignitaries] BrE [ˈdɪɡnɪtəri] NAmE [ˈdɪɡnɪteri] noun (pl. dig·ni·taries)
a person who has an important official position
Syn: ↑VIP

Word Origin:
late 17th cent.: from ↑dignity, on the pattern of the pairs propriety, proprietary.

Example Bank:
•The Prime Minister will be meeting local dignitaries and visiting places of work.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  very important person, VIP, high-up, panjandrum, high muckamuck