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The word majesty was now dropped; but, with the deepest respect and humility, I was addressed as the count. What could I do? I accepted the title, and from that moment I was known as Count Peter.
Adelbert von Chamisso

Meaning of "majesty" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAJESTY

From Old French, from Latin mājestās; related to Latin major, comparative of magnus great.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MAJESTY

majesty  [ˈmædʒɪstɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAJESTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Majesty is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAJESTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

majesty

Majesty

Majesty is an English word derived ultimately from the Latin maiestas, meaning greatness, and used as a style by many monarchs, usually kings or emperors. The style typically ranks above Royal Highness. It has cognates in many other languages.

Definition of majesty in the English dictionary

The definition of majesty in the dictionary is great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur. Other definition of majesty is supreme power or authority.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAJESTY


amnesty
ˈæmnɪstɪ
Christie
ˈkrɪstɪ
Christy
ˈkrɪstɪ
dishonesty
dɪsˈɒnɪstɪ
feisty
ˈfaɪstɪ
fisty
ˈfɪstɪ
hasty
ˈheɪstɪ
honesty
ˈɒnɪstɪ
immodesty
ɪˈmɒdɪstɪ
lese-majesty
ˈliːzˈmædʒɪstɪ
misty
ˈmɪstɪ
modesty
ˈmɒdɪstɪ
pastie
ˈpeɪstɪ
pasty
ˈpeɪstɪ
sacristy
ˈsækrɪstɪ
tasty
ˈteɪstɪ
touristy
ˈtʊərɪstɪ
travesty
ˈtrævɪstɪ
twisty
ˈtwɪstɪ
wristy
ˈrɪstɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAJESTY

majestic
majestical
majestically
majesticalness
majesticness
Majesties
Majlis
majolica
major
major arcana
major axis
major general
major histocompatibility complex
major key
major league
Major Mitchell
major orders
major planet
major premise

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAJESTY

bheesty
busty
chesty
crusty
dusty
dynasty
festy
frosty
lusty
nasty
pesty
resty
rusty
sty
testy
thirsty
toasty
trusty
vasty
zesty

Synonyms and antonyms of majesty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MAJESTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «majesty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of majesty

Translation of «majesty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAJESTY

Find out the translation of majesty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of majesty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «majesty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

雄伟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

majestad
570 millions of speakers

English

majesty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

महिमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جَلَالَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ваше Величество
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

majestade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মহিমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

majesté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keagungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Majestät
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

威厳
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폐하
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kamulyan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vẻ uy nghi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாட்சிமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वैभव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

majeste
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maestà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

majestat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

величність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maiestate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεγαλειότατος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heerlikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

majestät
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

majestet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of majesty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAJESTY»

The term «majesty» is very widely used and occupies the 16.931 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAJESTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «majesty» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «majesty» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about majesty

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10 QUOTES WITH «MAJESTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word majesty.
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Saint Ambrose
Many a sin has sullied me in body and in soul because I did not restrain my thoughts nor guard my lips: nevertheless it is to Thee, O God of majesty and love, that I turn in my extremity, for Thou art the fount of mercy; to Thee, as quickly as I may, I speed: for Thou alone canst heal me; I take refuge under Thy protection.
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
I sow; my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy.
3
Joseph Barbera
While I have never been a regular churchgoer, I'm anything but immune to the power and the majesty of the religious experience.
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Saint Bernard
Who is there that can adequately gauge the greatness of the humility, gentleness, self-surrender, revealed by the Lord of majesty in assuming human nature, in accepting the punishment of death, the shame of the cross?
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William Bligh
The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty, has been the advancement of science and the increase of knowledge.
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Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
The majesty of the American Jewish experience is in its success marrying its unique Jewish identity with the larger, liberal values of the United States. There is no need anymore to choose between assimilation and separation. We are accepted as equals.
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Adelbert von Chamisso
The word majesty was now dropped; but, with the deepest respect and humility, I was addressed as the count. What could I do? I accepted the title, and from that moment I was known as Count Peter.
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Emile Durkheim
The human person, whose definition serves as the touchstone according to which good must be distinguished from evil, is considered as sacred, in what one might call the ritual sense of the word. It has something of that transcendental majesty which the churches of all times have given to their Gods.
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Queen Elizabeth II
I have behind me not only the splendid traditions and the annals of more than a thousand years but the living strength and majesty of the Commonwealth and Empire; of societies old and new; of lands and races different in history and origins but all, by God's Will, united in spirit and in aim.
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Washington Irving
There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAJESTY»

Discover the use of majesty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to majesty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Murder for Her Majesty
"The suspense in Hilgartner's gripping mystery is balanced by the fascinating details of daily life at the York Minster during the Elizabethan era." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Beth Hilgartner, 1992
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Majesty
Tired, poor, huddled, and homeless, Catrina steps onto American soil without family or a single familiar face, not even her lone, remaining friend, Majesty.
Bill Wilson, 2010
3
His Majesty's Dragon: A Novel of Temeraire
For as France’s own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte’s boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire. From the Paperback edition.
Naomi Novik, 2006
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Majesty: Experiencing Authentic Worship
Worship is an encounter with Goda life-changing experience.How long ago was your last life-changing experience?
S. Joseph Kidder, 2009
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Terrific Majesty: The Powers of Shaka Zulu and the Limits of ...
With its sensitivity to recent critical studies, the book will also have a wider resonance in the fields of history, anthropology, cultural studies, and post-colonial literature.
Carolyn Hamilton, 2009
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Bearing Arms for His Majesty: The Free-Colored Militia in ...
" - John E. Kicza, Washington State University "Complementing Lyle N. McAlister's The "Fuero Militar" in New Spain, 1764-1800 and Christon I. Archer's The Army in Bourbon Mexico, 1760-1810, this volume by Vinson focuses on the participants ...
Ben Vinson, 2003
7
The Majesty of Calmness
The Majesty of Calmness by William George Jordan will teach you and guide you to obtaining calmness through this timeless motivational work in a paperback book edition.
William George Jordan, 2007
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The Majesty of Your Loving: A Couple's Journey Through ...
This book has a distinctively positive and uplifting tone, revealing that ultimately their experience was about growing in wisdom and deepening in love.
Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle, 2008
9
The Majesty of an Eagle: Your Attitude Determines the ...
Dr Monareng holds the eagle in high regard.
Dr M A Monareng, 2012
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Majesty in Canada: Essays on the Role of Royalty
Examines how Canadians have understood their ties to royalty and how the regal principle influenced our national identity.
Colin MacMillan Coates, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAJESTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term majesty is used in the context of the following news items.
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Photos: Purple Martins' majesty | The State The State
Photos: Purple Martins' majesty. After a year's absence, the Purple Martins have returned to Bomb Island to roost on summer evenings. Last year, for reasons ... «The State, Jul 15»
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Maasai Majesty! South African Model Tshepiso Ralelathe Poses in …
Maasai Majesty! South African Model Tshepiso Ralelathe Poses in Maki Oh & More for Essence Mag “Into Africa” Editorial. 21.07.2015 at 12:00 pm By Jennifer ... «Bella Naija, Jul 15»
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The past is another country. Tell Her Majesty
Like officiating Anglican clergy, BBC royal correspondents communicate in special, semi-reverent tones. Their voices dip on “Her Majesty” or ... «The Times, Jul 15»
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C Duncan brings a spiralling majesty to Latitude 2015
And in all it's spiralling majesty, it's 'Architect' that best showcases C Duncan's dexterity. Refrains gently surge through the tent creating a ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
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The historic majesty of the schooner Bagheera
CASCO BAY (WGME) -- Even when she is not under sail, as she glides into the dock after one of her daily cruises around Casco Bay, you can't ... «WGME, Jul 15»
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MAVIS BECKLES: Her Majesty's hotel at Dodds
I COULD remember when the Bees was in power and the Dees was in opposition, how the Dees used tuh lambaste the Bees 'bout taking up ... «Nation News, Jul 15»
7
The Majesty of Jacquards
A bedroom in Venice's Sagredo Palace, recreated for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art; From left, looks from the ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Uh Oh: Americans Not Warming to Her Majesty, New Poll Finds
It's far too early for Democrats to hit the panic button, but voters' attitudes toward their would-be First! Woman! President! are decidedly cool ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
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Discover the majesty and wonder of Dorrigo National Park
The route traverses five national parks as well as rainforests, river valleys, waterfalls and open woodlands. You could complete the trip in ... «Coffs Coast Advocate, Jul 15»
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Embrace The Majesty Of Alex Trebek Singing Rihanna's 'Umbrella'
A few weeks back the Jeopardy! host captured the globe's heart with his unique performance of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme and now ... «ETCanada.com, Jul 15»

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