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, oryour ).
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.
great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur
supreme power or authority
an archaic word for royalty
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
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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“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
"To be able to look at these things and appreciate the beauty," James says, "the majesty and the scale of it - it's just amazing."
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
Personally, the first time a generative A.I. tool made me feel the magic and majesty of technology was when I tried Claude Code.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2026
If he liked the majestic, she was the very type of majesty: then she was accomplished, sprightly.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
In 2022, Stokes was captaining England when The Oval Test against South Africa was paused because of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
As an initial proud subject of His Majesty the King, Sherry is equipped to provide young readers ages 8 to 12 with a Loyalist’s perspective on Boston in the 1770s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news," the Palace said on social media.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
The temptation to amuse the audience led him to betray his duty to appraise the work of aspiring artists who tremblingly dared present themselves before His Nasty Majesty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
"By my counsel," said Lucy, "your Majesty shall give him another trial. Let him go free on strait promise of fair dealing in the future. It may be that he will keep his word."
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
Buckingham Palace in October said "their majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been and will remain with the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse".
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
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
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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