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   majesty

   /ˈmadʒɪsti/

   noun

   • 1. impressive beauty, scale, or stateliness: "the majesty of Ben Nevis" Similar statelinessdignitymagnificencepompsolemnitygrandeurgrandnesssplendourresplendencegloryimpressivenesssuperbnessawesomenessaweloftinesssublimityregalnessregalityroyaltyroyalnesskinglinessqueenlinessnobilitynoblenessaugustnessexaltednessexaltationpride
   • 2. royal power: "the majesty of the royal household" Similar sovereigntyauthoritypowerdominionsupremacy
   • ▪ a title given to a sovereign or a sovereign's wife or widow: "Her Majesty the Queen" Similar Royal HighnessHighnessSerene HighnessSerenityMagnificence
   • ▪ used in the title of several state institutions: British "Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Schools"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘greatness of God’): from Old French majeste, from Latin majestas, from a variant of majus, major- (see major).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › majestyMajesty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Majesty is a noun that means sovereign power, authority, or dignity, or a royal bearing or aspect. It is also used as a title for a king, queen, emperor, or empress. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

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   Majesty can mean the quality of being majestic or the title used to speak to or about a king or queen. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of majesty with examples and translations.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAJESTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Majesty can mean the quality of being majestic or the title of a king or queen. Learn how to use it in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

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   Majesty definition: regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur. See examples of MAJESTY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAJESTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Majesty is a noun that means the quality of being beautiful, dignified, and impressive, or the supreme power or authority of a sovereign. Learn how to use majesty in expressions such as Your Majesty or Her Majesty, and see synonyms and examples of majesty in sentences.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › majestyMajesty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Majesty describes a quality that takes your breath away, it's so impressive. The Grand Canyon has it, and so does a British monarch (supposedly). The word majesty brings to mind a luxurious castle, which is appropriate because it is also used to address or refer to a king or queen.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmajesty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Majesty is the impressive and attractive quality that something has, or a title of respect for a king or queen. Learn how to use majesty in sentences, pronounce it and find synonyms with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.