majesty

[ maj-uh-stee ]

/ ˈmædʒ ə sti /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR majesty ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural maj·es·ties.

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, or your): 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.

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; cf. major) + -tāt--ty²

Words nearby majesty

Maitreya, maîtrise, maize, Maj., majestic, majesty, Maj. Gen., majlis, Majocchi's disease, majolica, major

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Example sentences from the Web for majesty

Three-dimensional shots attempt to capture the majesty of his triumphs from the artistic world to the scientific.
Doctor Who: It’s Time For a Black, Asian, or Woman Doctor|Nico Hines|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her Majesty is firmly of the view that this is a matter for the people of Scotland.
Queen Tells Scots To 'Think Very Carefully' About Independence Vote|Tom Sykes|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is there that you get the fullest sense of majesty and tragedy of this city transformed.
The Resilient City: New York After 9/11|John Avlon|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A glittering spectacle of British pomp and majesty it may be, but the clothes are rather tight, and the room is somewhat airless.
Thump! Audible Crash As Queen's Page Boy Collapses At Opening of Parliament|Tom Sykes|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Mark Pritchard, the Conservative MP, told Politicshome: "As ever, Her Majesty was the consummate professional".
Thump! Audible Crash As Queen's Page Boy Collapses At Opening of Parliament|Tom Sykes|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One day his majesty met a young rustic on the road not far from Windsor Castle.
Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, Vol. III. (of III)|Rosalie Kaufman
Determination and efficiency are not unknown in His Majesty's Navy.
The Blocking of Zeebrugge|Alfred F. B. Carpenter
Which of the models would your Majesty like to see destroyed first?
The World Peril of 1910|George Griffith
But grander he is as he lies in the majesty of death behind that slab.
Valeria|William Henry Withrow
May not I bring Lord Hutchinson with me, please your majesty?
Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2)|Lady Anne Hamilton

British Dictionary definitions for majesty (1 of 2)

majesty

/ (ˈmædʒɪstɪ) /

noun

great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur

supreme power or authority

an archaic word for royalty

Word Origin for majesty

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) /

noun plural -ties

(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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	majesty
释义	majesty [ maj-uh-stee ] / ˈmædʒ ə sti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR majesty ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural maj·es·ties. 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, or your): 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. 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; cf. major) + -tāt--ty² Words nearby majesty Maitreya, maîtrise, maize, Maj., majestic, majesty, Maj. Gen., majlis, Majocchi's disease, majolica, major Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for majesty Three-dimensional shots attempt to capture the majesty of his triumphs from the artistic world to the scientific. Doctor Who: It’s Time For a Black, Asian, or Woman Doctor\|Nico Hines\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her Majesty is firmly of the view that this is a matter for the people of Scotland. Queen Tells Scots To 'Think Very Carefully' About Independence Vote\|Tom Sykes\|September 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is there that you get the fullest sense of majesty and tragedy of this city transformed. The Resilient City: New York After 9/11\|John Avlon\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A glittering spectacle of British pomp and majesty it may be, but the clothes are rather tight, and the room is somewhat airless. Thump! Audible Crash As Queen's Page Boy Collapses At Opening of Parliament\|Tom Sykes\|June 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mark Pritchard, the Conservative MP, told Politicshome: "As ever, Her Majesty was the consummate professional". Thump! Audible Crash As Queen's Page Boy Collapses At Opening of Parliament\|Tom Sykes\|June 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One day his majesty met a young rustic on the road not far from Windsor Castle. Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, Vol. III. (of III)\|Rosalie Kaufman Determination and efficiency are not unknown in His Majesty's Navy. The Blocking of Zeebrugge\|Alfred F. B. Carpenter Which of the models would your Majesty like to see destroyed first? The World Peril of 1910\|George Griffith But grander he is as he lies in the majesty of death behind that slab. Valeria\|William Henry Withrow May not I bring Lord Hutchinson with me, please your majesty? Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2)\|Lady Anne Hamilton British Dictionary definitions for majesty (1 of 2) majesty / (ˈmædʒɪstɪ) / noun great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur supreme power or authority an archaic word for royalty Word Origin for majesty 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) / noun plural -ties (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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to majesty greatness, illustriousness, nobility, stateliness, supremacy, sovereignty, power, divine right
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majesty

noun, plural maj·es·ties.

Origin of majesty

Words nearby majesty

Example sentences from the Web for majesty

British Dictionary definitions for majesty (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for majesty

British Dictionary definitions for majesty (2 of 2)

noun plural -ties

Words related to majesty