- a title of honor given to certain high officials, as governors, ambassadors, and Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops (preceded by his, your, etc.).
- a person so entitled.
- the title of the governor general of Canada while in office.
- excellent qualities or features.
- a title used to address or refer to a high-ranking official, such as an ambassador or governor
- a title of bishops and archbishops in many non-English-speaking countries
