majesty

noun

maj·​es·​ty ˈma-jə-stē 

plural majesties

1

: sovereign power, authority, or dignity

2

—used in addressing or referring to reigning sovereigns and their consorts

Your Majesty

Her Majesty's Government

3

a

: royal bearing or aspect : grandeur

b

: greatness or splendor of quality or character

Synonyms

• augustness
• kingliness
• royalty
• stateliness

Examples of majesty in a Sentence

the majesty of the mountains

even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well

Recent Examples on the Web

While some of these women have officially earned their crowns in the Disney princess canon, other heroines like Elsa from Frozen (2013) and Mirabel from Encanto (2021) have essentially become honorary majesties. —EW.com, 23 June 2025

And despite his passing, his musical and cultural significance is guaranteed to continue, with the consistency and majesty of waves rolling across the sea. —Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

What’s most important is to take it all in: the place, its majesty and its importance. —Caroline Eubanks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025

Her majesty, the queen, is here. —Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English maieste, from Anglo-French majesté, from Latin majestat-, majestas; akin to Latin major greater

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing majesty

• lese majesty

Kids Definition

majesty

noun

maj·​es·​ty ˈmaj-ə-stē 

plural majesties

1

: royal power, authority, or dignity

2

—used as a title for a king, queen, emperor, or empress

Your Majesty

3

a

: royal manner or quality

b

: greatness of quality or character