Majesty

/ˈmædʒ.ə.sti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Impressive beauty, dignity, or grandeur.

The majesty of the mountains left the hikers in awe.

Royal power or authority, often used as a title for a sovereign.

Her Majesty the Queen attended the ceremony.

A term of respect used when addressing or referring to a sovereign.

The ambassador spoke to His Majesty about the treaty.

Middle English: from Old French majesté, from Latin maiestatem, from maius 'greater'.

Your Majesty

A formal address to a reigning king or queen.

majesty of nature

The beauty and power of the natural world.

majesty in simplicity

The impressive quality that comes from being plain or uncomplicated.

regality

The state of being royal; royal nature.

sovereignty

Supreme power or authority.

An exaggerated sense of importance or self-importance.

He walked into the room with such majesty, you would think he owns the place.

Used humorously to describe something that is grand or over-the-top.

That birthday cake was a majesty of frosting!