majestic
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of majestic
Explanation
Majestic things display great dignity, befit a great ruler, or are simply far superior to everyday stuff. Compared with a peasant's hut, for instance, a king's palace is quite majestic. The adjective majestic has origins in the Latin word majestatem, meaning "greatness, dignity, honor, or excellence." It's often used to describe things connected with kings and queens (whom, you'll remember, we often address as "Your Majesty"). We also like to refer to the great creatures and places of the natural world as majestic: Mt. Fuji in Japan for example, or a bald eagle flying over the Grand Canyon.
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Example Sentences
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There are secrets and stories held within the remains of this majestic creature.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
For tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal Australians have hunted these majestic animals for food.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
The forest between Bordeaux and a line of majestic sand dunes on the Atlantic is the largest in France, far bigger than any in the Alps or Pyrenees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
With majestic temples, markets and pyramids linked by canals and causeways, Tenochtitlan was home at its peak to some 200,000 people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
No expense had been spared by the Afghan community to construct the majestic building.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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