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majesty Definition

maj·esty (maj′is tē)

noun pl. -·ties

    1. the dignity or power of a sovereign
    2. sovereign power the majesty of the law
  2. a title used in speaking to or of a sovereign, preceded by Your or by His or Her
  3. grandeur or stateliness

Etymology: ME maiesty < OFr majesté < L majestas < base of major, compar. of magnus, great: see magni-

majesty Synonyms

majesty

n.

  1. Grandeur

    nobility, illustriousness, greatness; see grandeur.

  2. The power of a ruler

    sovereignty, divine right, supremacy; see power 2.

  3. A form of address; usually capital

    Lord, King, Emperor, Prince, Royal Highness, Highness, Sire, Eminence, Queen; see also title 3.

majesty Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • appreciate: You have plenty of time to appreciate the majesty of the scenery from Notchland Inn, with wonderful walking trails nearby.
  • capture: Read how to capture the majesty of nature before the moment is lost.
  • see: I want them to see the majesty of My unveiled deity.
  • experience: Stand for a moment at the west end of the Cathedral and experience the true majesty of the building.
  • have: But for any poem to have the majesty of Black Orpheus's original it needs a figure as grand as Santiago.

Adjective modifier

  • Britannic: Dated on board his Britannic majesty 's ship Canterbury in Port Louis, this 8th March 1747-8.
  • Satanic: Was it the port or his Satanic Majesty that finally did you in?
  • imperial: Vain to protest against the imperial majesty of Rome!
  • divine: Indeed the inhabitants have sworn that Aesculapius, the god of medicine, has quit heaven and clothed his divine majesty with my appearance.
  • Caribbean: Royal caribbean majesty of the sea the entrance to presentation by the on the bridge.
  • glorious: It was originally set to Charles Wesley's hymn Thou God of glorious majesty.

Modifies a noun

  • king: III. ), an act passed for enlarging the term of an act passed in the 12th year of his majesty king Geo.
  • ride: In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness; let your right hand display awesome deeds.

Noun used with modifier

  • cruise: Caribbean cruise majesty royal sea room for only opportunity to visit.
  • pop: You can't mistake a masterful piece of pop majesty, and PLEASE STAND UP fits that bill perfectly.

Possessives

  • ship: His majesty's ships have some of them suffered in their rigging, without any other damage, or the loss of one man.
  • pleasure: Are you going away ' at her majesty's pleasure ' , leaving the country or what?

Preposition: of

  • heaven: Between the humble and contrite heart and the majesty of heaven, there are no barriers; the only password is prayer.
  • mountain: We are to carry it carefully and eat it gratefully: remembering with awe the majesty of the mountain from which it comes.
  • nature: Read how to capture the majesty of nature before the moment is lost.