majesty

The word “majesty” means grandeur or impressive dignity, especially of something powerful or royal. In plain terms, either grand, awe-inspiring dignity, or the formal royal title "Majesty.".

“Majesty” is pronounced MAJ-uhs-tee (/ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ in IPA).

Here is “majesty” used in a sentence: “The sheer majesty of the cathedral left visitors speechless.”

“Majesty” is a noun.

The word “majesty” comes from Latin. From Old French majesté, from Latin maiestas, related to Latin maior ("greater").

“Majesty” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Majesty” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: grandeur or impressive dignity, especially of something powerful or royal.

"Your Majesty" is the correct form of address for a reigning king or queen, while "Your Highness" — more fully "Your Royal Highness" — is used for other royals such as princes and princesses. Addressing a monarch as "Your Highness" is a frequent mistake in fiction; after the first "Your Majesty," convention allows "Sir" or "Ma'am."

Capitalize it in royal titles and forms of address: "Your Majesty," "His Majesty the King," "Their Majesties." Keep it lowercase when it means grandeur or impressive dignity, as in "the majesty of the mountains." The capital letter signals a title rather than a description.

Both mean impressive greatness, but "majesty" adds dignity, power, and often a royal note — grandeur that commands reverence. "Grandeur" stresses scale and splendor and applies readily to buildings, scenery, or lifestyles; a palace has grandeur, while a coronation or a mountain range at dawn has majesty.

Use "His Majesty" for a king, "Her Majesty" for a queen, and "Their Majesties" when referring to two or more monarchs together. When speaking directly to any monarch, the form is "Your Majesty" regardless of gender.