excellency

UK: /ˈɛksələnsi/ US: /ˈɛksələnsi/ ,(ek′sə lən sē)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ex•cel•len•cy  (ek′sə lən sē), n., pl. -cies. 

1. Religion (usually cap.) Also, Excellence. a title of honor given to certain high officials, as governors, ambassadors, and Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops (prec. by his, your, etc.).
2. Religion (usually cap.) a person so entitled.
3. Canada, Government (usually cap.) the title of the Governor General of Canada while in office.
4. Usually, excellencies. excellent qualities or features.

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

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

Ex•cel•len•cy /ˈɛksələnsi/   n. [countable] , pl. -cies. 

1. Religion [His/Her/Your/Their + ~] a title of honor given to certain high officials, as governors, ambassadors, and Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops.

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Excellency / ˈɛksələnsɪ/, Excellence noun ( -lencies, -lences)

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