excellentie

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch excellentie, from Latin excellentia. Equivalent to excellent +‎ -ie. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɛk.səˈlɛn.si/ Hyphenation: ex‧cel‧len‧tie Rhymes: -ɛnsi === Noun === excellentie f (plural excellenties, no diminutive) (formal, uncountable) excellence, greatness (formal, with possessive determiners, countable) A formal title of address used for certain dignitaries, such as heads of state, heads of government, ministers and ambassadors.