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majesty

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmædʒəsti/ · UK /ˈmædʒɪsti/

majesty means: A respectful title used when speaking to or about a king or queen.

noun

ROYAL TITLEB1

A respectful title used when speaking to or about a king or queen.

  • Welcome, Your Majesty.
  • Her Majesty will visit the hospital tomorrow.
  • The ambassador bowed before His Majesty.

Common phrases: your majesty, his majesty, her majesty

IMPRESSIVE GRANDEURC1

Great beauty, power, or dignity that makes someone or something deeply impressive.

  • The mountains rose in silent majesty.
  • She painted the majesty of the winter landscape.
  • The old cathedral has lost none of its majesty.

How to use it: majesty of something (We admired the majesty of the mountains.)

Similar words: grandeur, splendour

Common phrases: the majesty of, natural majesty, quiet majesty

Questions about majesty

What does majesty mean?

A respectful title used when speaking to or about a king or queen.

What is majesty in other languages?

Türkçe: majesteleri · Español: majestad · Français: majesté · Deutsch: Majestät · Italiano: maestà · 日本語: 陛下

How do you pronounce majesty?

In American English /ˈmædʒəsti/; in British English /ˈmædʒɪsti/.

How do you use majesty in a sentence?

Welcome, Your Majesty. Her Majesty will visit the hospital tomorrow.

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