MAJESTY


Meaning of MAJESTY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ma-j ə -st ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Etymology: Middle English maieste, from Anglo-French majesté, from Latin majestat-, majestas; akin to Latin major greater

Date: 14th century

1 : sovereign power, authority, or dignity

2 ― used in addressing or referring to reigning sovereigns and their consorts <Your Majesty > <Her Majesty's Government>

3 a : royal bearing or aspect : GRANDEUR b : greatness or splendor of quality or character

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.