majesty

[ maj-uh-stee ]
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noun,plural maj·es·ties.
  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.

  1. (usually initial capital letter) a title used when speaking of or to a sovereign (usually preceded by his, her, or your): His Majesty's Navy; Will your Majesty hear our petitions?

  2. a royal personage, or royal personages collectively: The royal wedding was attended by the majesties of Europe.

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

Origin of majesty

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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--ty2

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British Dictionary definitions for majesty (1 of 2)

majesty

/ (ˈmædʒɪstɪ) /


noun
  1. great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur

  2. supreme power or authority

  1. an archaic word for royalty

Origin of majesty

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C13: from Old French, from Latin mājestās; related to Latin major, comparative of magnus great

British Dictionary definitions for Majesty (2 of 2)

Majesty

/ (ˈmædʒɪstɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  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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