majesty

noun

maj·​es·​ty ˈma-jə-stē 

plural majesties

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

The noble King Mountain was in full view from here … rising in godlike majesty over the woods …

—John Muir

Synonyms of majesty

• nobility
• dignity
• elegance
• royalty
• stateliness

Examples of majesty in a Sentence

the majesty of the mountains

even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well

Recent Examples on the Web

After a busy afternoon visiting with the prime minister of Canada, his majesty jumped behind the decks to try his hand at spinning music at a Kings Trust event in Manchester. —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026

Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi’s stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026

His hymn to Aten is an exercise in majesty, an ode not just to the sun but to the expanses in which our solar system circulates. —Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

On the 900 acres, there is a secluded secret chapel that his majesty uses for private contemplation. —Elle Meier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English maieste, from Anglo-French majesté, from Latin majestat-, majestas; akin to Latin major greater

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing majesty

• lese majesty

Kids Definition

majesty

noun

maj·​es·​ty ˈmaj-ə-stē 

plural majesties

1

: royal power, authority, or dignity

2

—used as a title for a king, queen, emperor, or empress

Your Majesty

3

a

: royal manner or quality

b

: greatness of quality or character