Main Entry:

maj·es·ty

Pronunciation:

\ˈma-jə-stē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural maj·es·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 dignity2—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