majesty
noun
regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur.
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majesty
American
[maj-uh-stee]
/ ˈmædʒ ə sti /
noun
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
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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Example Sentences
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"A heartfelt thank you to His Majesty The King for greeting us on the first lap of Sandringham parkrun in the beautiful setting of the Sandringham Estate this morning," the post continued.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
“His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honors of Prince Andrew,” a statement from Buckingham Palace read.
From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025
“In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
On 17 October, Andrew said he would stop using the titles because the "continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family".
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
‘She is sitting there all right, ma’am, as clear as daylight, but heaven only knows how she got there! Your Majesty is certainly not dreaming it this time!’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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