Majesty

Pronunciation: /ˈmædʒ.əs.ti/

Definitions of majesty

noun the quality or state of being majestic

Example Sentences

A1 The queen's majesty was evident as she entered the room.

A2 The majestic mountains towered over the small village.

B1 The majesty of the cathedral took my breath away.

B2 The painting captured the majesty of the sunset perfectly.

C1 The majesty of the opera house was truly impressive.

C2 The grandeur and majesty of the palace left visitors in awe.

Examples of majesty in a Sentence

formal The majesty of the king's palace was truly awe-inspiring.

informal Wow, have you seen the majesty of that mountain range?

slang That concert was lit, the majesty of the singer's voice blew me away.

figurative The majesty of a star-filled sky always brings me peace and wonder.

Grammatical Forms of majesty

• past tense: majestied
• plural: majesties
• comparative: more majestic
• superlative: most majestic
• present tense: majesties
• future tense: will majesty
• perfect tense: have majestied
• continuous tense: is majestying
• singular: majesty
• positive degree: majestic
• infinitive: to majesty
• gerund: majestying
• participle: majestied

Origin and Evolution of majesty

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'majesty' originated from the Latin word 'majestas', which means greatness or dignity.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'majesty' has evolved to refer to the regal dignity or authority of a monarch or ruler, as well as to denote grandeur or splendor in general.