highness
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highness¹
- /ˈhaɪnəs/
Rhymes with -aɪnəs
Where it comes from
From Middle English hyghnesse; equivalent to high + -ness.
noun highnesses · highnesse · 'ighness
- The state of being high. 'It is as high as heaven, what canst thou do?' It is as the highnesses of heaven: take all the heights and elevations, all the spheres and altitudes of heaven, and try if thou canst reach them with thy short arm; yea, climb up the highest storeys, the loftiest pinnacles, […]
- A title of respect when referring to a prince or princess.
Highness²
- /ˈhaɪ.nəs/
Where it comes from
Calque of Italian altezza, from Late Latin altitia, from altus + -itia, equivalent to high + -ness. See highness for formation of the English term.
noun Highnesses
- The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.
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The style of an emperor or king.
Similar: Majesty
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: loftiness, majesty, greatness, grandeur, excellence, grace, magnitude, deign, sir, master, host, serene, size, lordship, excellency, sire
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noun state of being high
| Français | altesse |
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