Word
majesty
US/ˈmædʒəsti/
UK/mˈædʒəsti/
Definitions
01impressive beauty
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the quality of being very impressive, powerful, or beautiful.
n. the quality of being impressive, great, or dignified in appearance or manner.
Español:majestad
“The hikers stopped to admire the majesty of the snow-covered mountains.”
“The sheer majesty of the cathedral's vaulted ceiling left the tourists in a state of silent awe.”
Antonyms
02title for royalty
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
pron. a title used when you speak to or about a king or queen.
pron. a formal term of address or reference for a monarch of royal or imperial rank.
“The ambassador bowed low and said, 'Your Majesty, it is an honour.'”
“The protocol officer reminded the guests that they must wait for Her Majesty to be seated before taking their own places.”
Usage
Capitalised when used as a title; usually preceded by 'Your', 'His', or 'Her'.
Etymology
From an alternative capitalization of English majesty, from Middle English maieste, mageste, from Old French majesté, from Latin māiestās, derived from Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂s (“great”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Updated
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0