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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Only from above, in satellite imagery, did its true majesty become clear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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
“I love the majesty and structure of the white sage,” he says, pointing out the dried branches he leaves for the birds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 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
Something about its majesty, its vastness, brought me a peace I had not known before.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
"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
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
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
"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
“Well, see … Your Majesty … ’tis a strange business.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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
And then there are places whose majesties remain largely unknown to the masses — until they end up on TikTok.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 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
It shows the silhouette of a girl at sunset, running up a steep mountain path, and it’s all clouds parting and God rays shining down and purple mountain majesties.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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