/ ˈmædʒəsti; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
[ U ] the impressive and attractive quality that sth has :
the sheer majesty of St Peter's in Rome
the majesty of the music
2.
[ C ] His / Her / Your Majesty a title of respect used when speaking about or to a king or queen
3.
[ U ] royal power
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the sense greatness of God ): from Old French majeste , from Latin majestas , from a variant of majus , major- , comparative of magnus great.