majesty
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the quality of being very impressive, powerful, or beautiful.
n.the quality of being impressive, great, or dignified in appearance or manner.
Simple“The hikers stopped to admire the majesty of the snow-covered mountains.”
In context“The sheer majesty of the cathedral's vaulted ceiling left the tourists in a state of silent awe.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.
Simple“The ambassador bowed low and said, 'Your Majesty, it is an honour.'”
In context“The protocol officer reminded the guests that they must wait for Her Majesty to be seated before taking their own places.”
UsageCapitalised when used as a title; usually preceded by 'Your', 'His', or 'Her'.
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.