Phrase guide

Your Highness

pron · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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pron

Meaning 1

A title of respect used to address a prince or princess.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: formal

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pron

Meaning 2

A sarcastic term of address to anyone who is (or is acting) pompous or bossy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, sarcastic

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pron

Meaning 3

A title of respect used to the Lord Protector during the English Republic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Across languages

Translations

25 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: سُمُوُّكَ (sumuwwuka) — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Arabic: سُمُوُّكِ (sumuwwuki) — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Azerbaijani: zati-aliləriniz — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Catalan: Sa Altesa — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Chinese Mandarin: 殿下 (diànxià) — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Danish: Deres Højhed — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Estonian: Teie Kõrgeausus — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Finnish: teidän korkeutenne — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • French: Votre Altesse — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • German: Ihre Hoheit — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Greek: Υψηλότητα (Ypsilótita) — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Italian: Sua Altezza — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Japanese: 殿下 (denka) — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Japanese: 上様 (uesama) — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Korean: 전하 (jeonha) — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Macedonian: Ва́ше Висо́чество (Váše Visóčestvo) — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Māori: Tōu Whakaritenga — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Portuguese: Vossa Alteza — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Russian: Ва́ше Высо́чество (Váše Vysóčestvo) — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Russian: Ва́ше Вели́чество (Váše Velíčestvo) — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Slovak: vaša výsosť — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Spanish: Su Alteza — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Swedish: Ers höghet — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Vietnamese: điện hạ — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess
  • Welsh: Eich Uchelder — a title of respect used to address a prince or princess