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Added 9 October 2026

highness

/ˈhaɪnəs/ noun

In Latin: celsitudo Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about highness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being high.
A title of respect when referring to a prince or princess.

Origin

From Middle English hyghnesse; equivalent to high + -ness.

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