excellentie

Definitions of excellentie
  1. noun
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
    synonyms: Min., bewindsman, coadjutor, hulppredikant, kap., kapelaan, medepastoor, minister, onderpastoor, parochiepriester, pastor, rector, rector magnificus, voorganger, zielzorger
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    clergyman, clericus, eerw., eerwaarde, geestelijke, herder, zielenherder
    a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
  2. noun
    a person appointed to a high office in the government
    synonyms: Min., bewindsman, minister
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    kaderlid, staflid
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  3. noun
    a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'
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    big boss, big shot, bobo, bons, bonze, hotemetoot, hotemetotem, kanon, kopstuk, prominent, topman, vip, voorman
    a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
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