Definitions for Majesty
ˈmædʒ ə stiMajesty

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. stateliness, majesty, loftinessnoun

   impressiveness in scale or proportion

Wiktionary(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. majestynoun

   The quality of being impressive and great

   the majesty of the Great Pyramids

2. Majestypronoun

   a term of address for royalty and imperiality

   His/Her/Your Majesty

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. MAJESTYnoun

   Etymology: majestas, Latin.

   1. Dignity; grandeur; greatness of appearance; an appearance awful and solemn.

   The voice of the Lord is full of majesty. Psal. xxix. 4.

   The Lord reigneth; he is clothed with majesty. Psal. xciii.

   Amidst
   Thick clouds and dark, doth heav’n’s all-ruling sire
   Chuse to reside, his glory unobscur’d,
   And with the majesty of darkness round
   Covers his throne. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. ii.

   Great, without pride, in sober majesty. Alexander Pope.

   2. Power; sovereignty.

   Thine, O Lord, is the power and majesty. 1 Chron. xxix.

   To the only wise God be glory and majesty. Jude v. 25.

   He gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father majesty. Dan. v. 18.

   3. Dignity; elevation.

   The first in loftiness of thought surpass’d,
   The next in majesty. Dryden.

   4. The title of kings and queens.

   Most royal majesty,
   I crave no more than what your highness offer’d,
   Nor will you tender less. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   I have a garden opens to the sea,
   From whence I can your majesty convey
   To some nigh friend. Edmund Waller.

   He, who had been always believed a creature of the queen, visited her majesty but once in six weeks. Edward Hyde.

   I walk in awful state above
   The majesty of heaven. Dryden.

Webster Dictionary(4.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Majestynoun

   the dignity and authority of sovereign power; quality or state which inspires awe or reverence; grandeur; exalted dignity, whether proceeding from rank, character, or bearing; imposing loftiness; stateliness; -- usually applied to the rank and dignity of sovereigns

2. Majestynoun

   hence, used with the possessive pronoun, the title of an emperor, king or queen; -- in this sense taking a plural; as, their majesties attended the concert

3. Majestynoun

   dignity; elevation of manner or style

4. Etymology: [OE. magestee, F. majest, L. majestas, fr. an old compar. of magnus great. See Major, Master.]

Freebase(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Majesty

   Majesty is an English word derived ultimately from the Latin maiestas, meaning greatness. The title ranks above Royal Highness.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Majesty

   maj′es-ti, n. greatness: grandeur: dignity: elevation of manner or style: royal state: a title of kings and other sovereigns, esp. with possessive pronouns, as His or Her Majesty, &c.: a symbolic representation of the first person of the Trinity enthroned: the canopy of a hearse: (her.) an eagle crowned and sceptred.—adjs. Majes′tic, -al, having or exhibiting majesty: stately: sublime.—adv. Majes′tically, in a majestic manner.—n. Majes′ticalness, Majes′ticness, majesty. [Fr. majesté—L. majestas—majus, comp. of magnus, great.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. majesty

   A title applied to sovereigns; as, Her Britannic Majesty.

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Matched Categories

1. • Impressiveness

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Majesty' in Nouns Frequency: #2837

How to pronounce Majesty?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Majesty in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Majesty in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Majesty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Majesty in a Sentence

1. Justin Welby:

   I was at the funeral on Saturday, her Majesty was, as always, more concerned with other people than herself, and she will be on her birthday, she does n’t do ‘ I ’m the most important person in the room ’. She does ‘ I mind about the other people more than about Justin Welby ’. She is an extraordinary person.

2. John Bercow:

   I have to notify the House in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967 that her Majesty has signified her royal assent to the following acts ... European Union Withdrawal Act 2018.

3. Pippa Mills:

   Formal identification processes will take place as well as the examinations to establish the causes of their deaths, this process is likely to be a lengthy one but it is crucial and Essex Police are working with her majesty's coroner to ensure the dignity of the victims and the respect for their loved ones is at the forefront of Essex Police investigation.

4. Lewis Carroll:

   'Where shall I begin, please your Majesty' he asked. 'Begin at the beginning,' the King said, gravely, 'and go on till you come to the end then stop.'

5. Barack Obama:

   From the day of her coronation 70 years ago — the first one ever televised — to this very moment, as countless tributes are being posted online in her honor, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has captivated the world. Today, Michelle and I join so many others who are celebrating her life and mourning her passing.

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