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majesty

American  
[maj-uh-stee] / ˈmædʒ ə sti /

noun

plural

majesties

  1. regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur.

    majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.

  2. supreme greatness or authority; sovereignty.

    All paid tribute to the majesty of Rome.

  3. (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?

  4. a royal personage, or royal personages collectively.

    The royal wedding was attended by the majesties of Europe.

  5. Christ in Majesty, a representation of Christ as ruler of the universe.

majesty 1 British  
/ ˈmædʒɪstɪ /

noun

  1. great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur

  2. supreme power or authority

  3. an archaic word for royalty

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Majesty 2 British  
/ ˈmædʒɪstɪ /

noun

  1. (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

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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; major ) + -tāt- -ty 2

Example Sentences

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In its crumbled, ancient majesty, the past is quite visible.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

MILAN—Away from the majesty of the Italian alps and the high-wattage spotlight of figure skating, speedskater Jordan Stolz has quietly compiled the most impressive résumé of any American at the Winter Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 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

The sun finished the last rays of its lingering good-bye, and the moon rose in awful majesty over the silver tree- tops, before he dared to stand.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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