Phrase guide

Your Excellency

pron · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

A title of respect used when addressing heads of state other than monarchs, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, and others holding equivalent rank.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: formal

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History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 陛下 (bai6 haa6) — address towards a leader or monarch
  • Chinese Cantonese: 閣下 /阁下 (gok3 haa6) — address towards a leader or monarch
  • Chinese Mandarin: 閣下 /阁下 (géxià) — address towards a leader or monarch
  • Chinese Mandarin: 陛下 (bìxià) — address towards a leader or monarch
  • Japanese: 閣下 (kakka) — address towards a leader or monarch
  • Khmer: ព្រះតេជព្រះគុណ (prĕəh daec prĕəh kun) — address towards a leader or monarch
  • Korean: 각하 (gakha) — address towards a leader or monarch
  • Malay: Yang Berhormat — address towards a leader or monarch
  • Malay: tuanku — address towards a leader or monarch
  • Russian: господин (gospodin) — address towards a leader or monarch
  • Russian: г-н (g-n) — address towards a leader or monarch
  • Welsh: Eich Ardderchogrwydd — address towards a leader or monarch