majesty
noun
regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur.
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majesty
American
[maj-uh-stee]
/ ˈmædʒ ə sti /
noun
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majesties
plural
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regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur.
majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
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supreme greatness or authority; sovereignty.
All paid tribute to the majesty of Rome.
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(usually initial capital letter) a title used when speaking of or to a sovereign (usually preceded by his, her, oryour ).
His Majesty's Navy; Will your Majesty hear our petitions?
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a royal personage, or royal personages collectively.
The royal wedding was attended by the majesties of Europe.
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Christ in Majesty, a representation of Christ as ruler of the universe.
majesty
1
British
/ ˈmædʒɪstɪ /
noun
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great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur
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supreme power or authority
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an archaic word for royalty
Majesty
2
British
/ ˈmædʒɪstɪ /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of majesty
1250–1300; Middle English majeste < Middle French < Latin majestāt- (stem of majestās ) dignity, grandeur, equivalent to majes- (akin to majus < *mag-yos, neuter comparative of magnus large; cf. major) + -tāt- -ty 2
Explanation
Majesty describes a quality that takes your breath away, it's so impressive. The Grand Canyon has it, and so does a British monarch (supposedly). The word majesty brings to mind a luxurious castle, which is appropriate because it is also used to address or refer to a king or queen. The Latin root word is maiestatem, which means "greatness, dignity, or excellence," and people first used the noun majesty to talk about God. It was England's King Henry VIII who decided that majesty would be the official way to address a British monarch.
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But in the muscular outer movements of the Brahms, only a sense of might without majesty lingered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
“Her majesty Queen Camilla is a keen viewer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
That was an era during which Springsteen was fond of declaring “the majesty, the mystery, the ministry — of rock ‘n’ roll!”
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Yet his compulsion to embrace the world’s majesty in the manner of an illustrated weekly or a Victorian diorama conflicted with the project of capturing the poetry of untamed America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Primeval bubbles surfaced it with lethargical majesty as Billy Pilgrim stared.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
The palace spokesperson told reporters the king's visit, from October 27 to November 4, would not "shy away from the 'darkest days of our past' as His Majesty has described them".
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Amid all the noise, one oasis of calm at Journal House was Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the U.N.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
One of the messages had said "we have suspended our normal programmes until further notice as a mark of respect following the passing of His Majesty King Charles III".
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
"His Majesty retains huge affection for Buckingham Palace and a deep respect for its role in royal and public life," said the palace spokesperson.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
These are the terrible creatures you ride forth to meet, Your Majesty.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
Your Majesty, and almost the thousand years’ worth of majesties before you — Britain can’t seem to quit you.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2023
"We are delighted too that its first use will be to guide their majesties into Westminster Abbey at the Coronation Service."
From Reuters ● Apr. 19, 2023
When they arrive in the city, their majesties will be met at the Great West Doors of the cathedral by the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell and the Dean of York Dominic Barrington.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2023
The floral-themed invite for the event, which is due to take place at London’s Westminster Abbey on May 6, promotes “the coronation of their majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023
O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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