Children's, Intermediate and Advanced Online English Dictionary & Thesaurus

Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
Advanced Dictionary    
Display options
Show syllables
Show Lookup History
Double-Click Lookup
  Show Spanish support
 
Pronunciation
Wordsmyth
  Phonics
  IPA
 
Entry formats
Standard
  Classic
   

ex·cel·len·cy

excellency

pronunciation:
ek s lihn si
part of speech: noun
inflections: excellencies
definition 1: (usu. cap.) a title of honor of certain high officials such as ambassadors or archbishops.
definition 2: (usu. pl.) qualities of superiority or excellence.