dignitary
C2Substantiv/US /dˈɪɡnətˌɛriː/ DĬGN-ət-ĕr-ē; UK /dˈɪɡnətˌɛriː/ DĬGN-ət-ĕr-ē/
One who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor; especially, one who holds an ecclesiastical rank above that of a parochial priest or clergyman.
