English Explanatory Dictionary

majesty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being impressive, great, dignified, powerful, sovereign, or any combination thereof.
pron
  1. a term of address for royalty and imperiality

Pronunciation

/ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ en-us-majesty.ogg /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ə.sti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.sti/

Word forms

majesty majesties majestie maiesty majty maᵗⁱᵉ

Etymology

From Middle English majeste, mageste, from Old French majesté, from Latin maiestātem, (literally, "the quality of being greater”). Ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂s (“great”) See mega-.

Related words

grace highness imperial royal majestic Her Majesty His Majesty Your Majesty

Derived words

Her Majesty His Majesty lese majesty majestic majestical majestyship plural of majesty Your Majesty
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