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Vinony

majesty

noun

  1. quality of being impressive
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ / /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ / /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ə.sti/ / /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.sti/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English majeste, mageste, from Old French majesté, from Latin maiestātem, (literally, "the quality of being greater”). Ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂s (“great”) See mega-.

  1. The quality of being impressive, great, dignified, powerful, sovereign, or any combination thereof.

    “the majesty of the Great Pyramids”

pron

Etymology: From an alternative capitalization of English majesty, from Middle English maieste, mageste, from Old French majesté, from Latin māiestās, derived from Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂s (“great”).

  1. a term of address for royalty and imperiality

    “His/Her/Your Majesty”