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majesty
[ maj-uh-stee ]
noun
- 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.
majesty
1/ ˈæɪɪ /
noun
- great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur
- supreme power or authority
- an archaic word for royalty
Majesty
2/ ˈæɪɪ /
noun
- (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
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of majesty1
Example Sentences
Artists have been trying to capture Sacramento’s strange, electric majesty for years.
"The problem there is the majesty, isn't it really? I would find that a bit difficult, I think."
I expected to be agog, because whenever McDonald is on stage, no matter if it’s a musical, play or concert, my appreciation for the majesty of her brilliance soars.
With so much disorganized majesty happening in the arrival portion of the ceremony, one might think that the actual swearing-in portion of the morning would be a nonevent in comparison.
In the case of “Dancing Through Life,” the heinous backlighting detracted from the majesty of the film’s practical set pieces in the same scene.
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