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 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