majesty

majesty
majesty (n.) c.1300, "greatness, glory," from O.Fr. majeste "grandeur, nobility" (12c.), from L. maiestatem (nom. maiestas) "greatness, dignity, elevation, honor, excellence," from stem of maior (neut. maius), comp. of magnus "great" (see MAGNATE (Cf. magnate)). Earliest English us is with reference to God; as a title, in reference to kings and queens (late 14c.), it is from Romance languages and descends from the Roman Empire.

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  • Majesty — Majesty  см. Величество. Компьютерные игры Серия компьютерной игры Majesty стратегия непрямого действия в реальном времени: Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, разработанная Cyberlore Studios. Majesty: The Northern Expansion  дополнение к …   Википедия

  • Majesty — (engl. für Majestät) bezeichnet: eine deutsche Metal Band, siehe Majesty (Band), die zwischen 2008 und 2011 als MetalForce bekannt war den Gründungsnamen der US amerikanischen Band Dream Theater den Gründungsnamen der US amerikanischen Band… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Majesty — Maj es*ty, n.; pl. {Majesties}. [OE. magestee, F. majest[ e], L. majestas, fr. an old compar. of magnus great. See {Major}, {Master}.] The dignity and authority of sovereign power; quality or state which inspires awe or reverence; grandeur;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • majesty — ► NOUN (pl. majesties) 1) impressive dignity or beauty. 2) royal power. 3) (His, Your, etc. Majesty) a title given to a sovereign or a sovereign s wife or widow. ORIGIN Latin majestas, from major major …   English terms dictionary

  • majesty — [maj′is tē] n. pl. majesties [ME maiesty < OFr majesté < L majestas < base of major, compar. of magnus, great: see MAGNI ] 1. a) the dignity or power of a sovereign b) sovereign power [the majesty of the law] 2. [M ] a title used in… …   English World dictionary

  • majesty — index eminence, prestige Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • Majesty — For other uses, see Majesty (disambiguation). Majesty is an English word derived ultimately from the Latin maiestas, meaning greatness . Contents 1 Origin 2 Style of a head of state 2.1 In the United Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • majesty — [[t]mæ̱ʤɪsti[/t]] majesties 1) N VOC: poss N; PRON: poss PRON (politeness) You use majesty in expressions such as Your Majesty or Her Majesty when you are addressing or referring to a King or Queen. I quite agree, Your Majesty... His Majesty… …   English dictionary

  • majesty — /maj euh stee/, n., pl. majesties. 1. regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres. 2. supreme greatness or authority; sovereignty: All paid tribute to the majesty of Rome. 3.… …   Universalium

  • majesty — ma|jes|ty [ˈmædʒısti] n plural majesties [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: majesté, from Latin majestas] 1.) Your/Her/His Majesty used when talking to or about a king or queen →↑Your/Her/His Highness ▪ The Prime Minister is here to see you …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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