majesty
noun /ˈmædʒəsti/
/ˈmædʒəsti/
(plural majesties)
- [uncountable] the impressive and attractive quality that something has
- the sheer majesty of St Peter’s in Rome
- the majesty of the music
- [countable] His/Her Majesty, Your Majestya title of respect used when speaking about or to a king or queen
- Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain
- The Prime Minister is here to see you, Your Majesty.
- [uncountable] royal power
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘greatness of God’): from Old French majeste, from Latin majestas, from a variant of majus, major-, comparative of magnus ‘great’.