Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

majesty

 - 2 dictionary results
Majesty
The fantasy kingdom sim Buy & Download directly to your PC!
www.GamersGate.com

maj⋅es⋅ty

  [maj-uh-stee]
Use majesty in a Sentence
–noun, plural -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.
3. (usually initial capital letter) a title used when speaking of or to a sovereign (usually prec. by his, her, or your): 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.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME majeste < MF < L majestāt- (s. of majestās) dignity, grandeur, equiv. to majes- (akin to majus < *mag-yos, neut. comp. of magnus large; cf. major ) + -tāt- -ty 2
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To majesty
Majesty
The fantasy kingdom sim Buy & Download directly to your PC!
www.GamersGate.com
maj·es·ty   (māj'ĭ-stē)   
n.   pl. maj·es·ties

    1. The greatness and dignity of a sovereign.

    2. The sovereignty and power of God.

    3. A royal personage.

    4. Majesty Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for a sovereign.

    5. Royal dignity of bearing or aspect; grandeur.

    6. Stately splendor; magnificence, as of style or character: the Parthenon in all its majesty.

  2. Supreme authority or power: the majesty of the law.

    1. A royal personage.

    2. Majesty Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for a sovereign.

    3. Royal dignity of bearing or aspect; grandeur.

    4. Stately splendor; magnificence, as of style or character: the Parthenon in all its majesty.

    1. Royal dignity of bearing or aspect; grandeur.

    2. Stately splendor; magnificence, as of style or character: the Parthenon in all its majesty.


[Middle English mageste, maieste, from Old French majeste, from Latin māiestās; see meg- in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see majesty on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way