majesty
[ maj-uh-stee ]
/ ˈmædʒ ə sti /
noun, plural maj·es·ties.
regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
supreme greatness or authority; sovereignty: All paid tribute to the majesty of Rome.
(usually initial capital letter)
a title used when speaking of or to a sovereign (usually preceded by his, her, or your): His Majesty's Navy; Will your Majesty hear our petitions?
a royal personage, or royal personages collectively: The royal wedding was attended by the majesties of Europe.
Christ in Majesty,
a representation of Christ as ruler of the universe.
Words nearby majesty
maitreya,
maize,
maj.,
maj. gen.,
majestic,
majesty,
majlis,
majocchi's disease,
majolica,
major,
major agglutinin
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British Dictionary definitions for majesty (1 of 2)
majesty
/ (ˈmædʒɪstɪ) /
noun
great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur
supreme power or authority
an archaic word for royalty
Word Origin for majesty
C13: from Old French, from Latin
mājestās; related to Latin
major, comparative of
magnus great
British Dictionary definitions for majesty (2 of 2)
Majesty
/ (ˈmædʒɪstɪ) /
noun plural -ties
(preceded by Your, His, Her, or Their) a title used to address or refer to a sovereign or the wife or widow of a sovereign