Highness

== English == === Etymology === Calque of Italian altezza, from Late Latin altitia, from altus +‎ -itia, equivalent to high +‎ -ness. See highness for formation of the English term. === Noun === Highness (plural Highnesses) The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank. (obsolete) The style of an emperor or king. ==== Usage notes ==== (both senses): The style is typically used with a possessive pronoun: Your Highness, Their Highnesses, et al. ==== Synonyms ==== (obsolete: style of emperor or king): Majesty (current) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====