excellency

Definition of Excellency in English :

1. excellency

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by Your' or His' or Her'

Example Sentences:
'Your Excellency'

2. excellence, excellency

an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels

Example Sentences:
'a center of manufacturing excellence'
'the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Excellency

noun plural -lencies or -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. Roman Catholic Church

a title of bishops and archbishops in many non-English-speaking countries

nounWord forms: plural ˈexcellencies

1. [E-]

a title of honor applied to various persons of high position, as an ambassador, bishop, or governor

, preceded by Your or by His or Her

2.

excellence

n. pl. Ex·cel·len·cies Abbr. Exc.

Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for certain high officials, such as viceroys, ambassadors, and governors.