very important person

Etymology
The term was coined around 1933.

Noun

 * 1) A person who is accorded special privileges due to their status or importance.

Derived terms

 * , ("very important person")
 * , ("very, very important person")

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Russian: ва́жное лицо́, высокопоста́вленное лицо́, осо́бо ва́жная персо́на,