dignitas

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • worth, worthiness, merit, desert
  • fitness, suitability
  • rank, status, standing, esteem, dignity
  • dignity, greatness
  • (metonym) a dignitary, a person of high rank, a person in high office

Etymology

Suffix from Latin dignus (worthy).

Origin

Latin

dignus

Gloss

worthy

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