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View usage for: (mædʒɪsti) Word forms: plural majesties1. countable nounYou use majesty in expressions such as Your Majesty or Her Majesty when you are addressing or referring to a King or Queen. [politeness] I quite agree, Your Majesty. His Majesty requests your presence in the royal chambers. Their Majesties celebrated our arrival by giving us each a little silver spoon. 2. uncountable nounMajesty is the quality of being beautiful, dignified, and impressive. ...the majesty of the mainland mountains. Synonyms: grandeur, glory, splendour, magnificence More Synonyms of majesty majesty in British English (ˈmædʒɪstɪ) noun1. great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur 2. supreme power or authority 3. an archaic word for royalty Word origin C13: from Old French, from Latin mājestās; related to Latin major, comparative of magnus great Majesty in British English (ˈmædʒɪstɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties(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 majesty in American English (ˈmædʒɪsti) nounWord forms: plural ˈmajesties1. a. the dignity or power of a sovereign b. sovereign power the majesty of the law 2. [M-] a title used in speaking to or of a sovereign, preceded by Your or by His or Her 3. grandeur or stateliness Word origin ME maiesty < OFr majesté < L majestas < base of major, compar. of magnus, great: see magni- Examples of 'majesty' in a sentencemajesty MOST of us are planning to give Her Majesty a miss this year.But there is the beauty and majesty of the scenery.To control the streets, the police bring to bear the full majesty of the law.Her Majesty gives some advice to a single mum.For a single theologian to stand up against the majesty and power of the hierarchical Church demanded quite unusual determination.Her Majesty afterwards addressed those present.Her Majesty subsequently toured the College and met more students.Her Majesty afterwards viewed a rehearsal by entertainment staff in the Theatre and met members of staff and guests.Is it my imagination or does Her Majesty give a little sniff of disapproval when she sees our logo?While perhaps they've struggled over the years to top it for beauty and majesty, their way with a tune has remained intact. In other languagesmajesty British English: majesty / ˈmædʒɪstɪ/ NOUN You use majesty in expressions such as Your Majesty or Her Majesty when you are addressing or referring to a King or Queen. I quite agree, Your Majesty. - American English: majesty
- Arabic: جَلَالَةٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: majestade
- Chinese: 雄伟
- Croatian: veličanstvo
- Czech: veličenstvo
- Danish: majestæt
- Dutch: majesteit
- European Spanish: majestad
- Finnish: majesteetti
- French: majesté
- German: Majestät
- Greek: μεγαλειότατος
- Italian: maestà
- Japanese: 威厳
- Korean: 폐하
- Norwegian: majestet
- Polish: majestat
- European Portuguese: majestade
- Romanian: maiestate
- Russian: Ваше Величество
- Latin American Spanish: majestad
- Swedish: majestät
- Thai: พระเจ้าแผ่นดิน
- Turkish: görkem
- Ukrainian: величність
- Vietnamese: vẻ uy nghi
Chinese translation of 'majesty' n - (= title)
Your/His/Her Majesty 陛下 (bìxià) - (u) (= splendour)
雄伟(偉) (xióngwěi)
Definition great dignity and grandeur the majesty of the mainland mountains Synonyms sublimity loftiness impressiveness awesomeness exaltedness Opposites shame , disgrace , meanness , triviality Additional synonymsDefinition serious, calm, and controlled behaviour or manner Everyone admired her extraordinary dignity and composure. Synonyms decorum, breeding, gravity, majesty, grandeur, respectability, nobility, propriety, solemnity, gentility, courtliness, loftiness, stateliness the glory of the royal court Synonyms splendour, majesty, greatness, grandeur, nobility, pomp, magnificence, pageantry, éclat, sublimity I shall never forget the magnificence of the Swiss mountains. Synonyms splendour, glory, majesty, grandeur, brilliance, nobility, gorgeousness, sumptuousness, sublimity, resplendence Additional synonymsDefinition the quality of being noble I found Mr. Mandela supremely courteous, with a genuine nobility of bearing. Synonyms dignity, majesty, greatness, grandeur, magnificence, stateliness, nobleness Definition beauty or impressiveness They met in the splendour of the hotel. Synonyms magnificence, glory, grandeur, show, display, ceremony, luxury, spectacle, majesty, richness, nobility, pomp, opulence, solemnity, éclat, gorgeousness, sumptuousness, stateliness, resplendence, luxuriousness |