highness

American  

[hahy-nis] / ˈhaɪ nɪs /

noun

1. the quality or state of being high; loftiness.

2. (initial capital letter) a title of honor given to members of a royal family (usually preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.).

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Highness ¹ British  

/ ˈhaɪnɪs /

noun

1. a title used to address or refer to a royal person

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highness ² British  

/ ˈhaɪnɪs /

noun

1. the condition of being high or lofty

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Etymology

Origin of highness

before 900; Middle English heyenes, Old English hēanes. See high, -ness

Example Sentences

“That was in large part engineered by his highness MBS in Saudi Arabia” and other Saudi officials, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"He took my hand and said, as if it was his last breath: 'Your highness, I ask you just one thing: keep the country united,'" Juan Carlos recalls.

From Barron's

The couple left official royal duties in January 2020, giving up their titles of “your highness” and stopped receiving public funds.

From Seattle Times

Andrew was stripped of his honorary military titles in January and told he can no longer use the title “his royal highness.”

From Seattle Times

“I am available anytime to see you and His royal highness M.B.Z.,”

From New York Times