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

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These Classic Movies Make Perfect Gifts Director Jan de Bont's Twister finally shows off the true majesty of his original opus with the film's recent release on 4K Ultra HD for the first time. —Simon Thompson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Our reefs are a shadow of their former majesty — and trending downward every year. —Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024

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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