† majestaticadj.

Forms: 1600s–1700s majestatick, 1700s majestatic.

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin majestaticus ; Latin māiestāt- , māiestās , -ic suffix.

Etymology: Either < post-classical Latin majestaticus (a1204 in Petrus Blesensis; 1682 in Henry Dodwell), or independently < classical Latin māiestāt-, māiestās (see majesty n.) + -ic suffix (compare -atic suffix). Compare Middle French majestatique (1581, rare). Compare earlier majestical adj. N.E.D. (1904) gives the pronunciation as (mædʒėstæ·tik) /mædʒɪˈstætɪk/.

Obsolete.

Relating to the majesty of God. Cf. majestical adj. 2.

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the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > nature or attributes of God > [adjective] > ruling or majestic

highOE

supremea1522

majestical1583

majestatic1659

majestaticala1695

1659 H. Hammond Paraphr. & Annot. Psalms (lxxxv. 9 Paraphr.) 424 The glorious majestatick presence or inhabitation of God.

1695 S. Patrick Comm. Genesis iii. 8 They heard the Voice of the Lord... The Sound of the Majestatick Presence, or the Glory of the Lord.

a1711 T. Ken Wks. (1721) I. 14 To gain a transient beatifick sight, Of Jesus rob'd in Majestatick Light.

1756 T. Amory Life John Buncle I. 309 We must distinguish..between the essential and the majestatic presence of God.

Derivatives

majestatical adj. rare = majestatic adj.

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