Definition of Majesty

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Majesty

The dignity and authority of sovereign power; quality or state which inspires awe or reverence; grandeur; exalted dignity, whether proceeding from rank, character, or bearing; imposing loftiness; stateliness; -- usually applied to the rank and dignity of sovereigns.

Hence, used with the possessive pronoun, the title of an emperor, king or queen; -- in this sense taking a plural; as, their majesties attended the concert.

Dignity; elevation of manner or style.

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Majesty Quotations

There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit.
Alexander Pope

The amount of time we spend with Jesus - meditating on His Word and His majesty, seeking His face - establishes our fruitfulness in the kingdom.
Charles Stanley

On the Wednesday evening - that is, the day I saw her Majesty on this particular point - I had the opportunity of conferring with all those whom I proposed to submit to her Majesty as Ministers.
Robert Peel

Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in the same place.
Ovid

On October 18, 1941, I suddenly received a mandate from His Majesty to form a new cabinet. This was completely unexpected, and when I was summoned to the Imperial Palace I thought I would be questioned on the army's point of view.
Hideki Tojo

Your Majesty, I took the liberty because I was so desirous of visiting alone with you for a few minutes before the rest of the other peasants arrived.
Walter Annenberg

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.
Washington Irving

I sow; my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I have absolutely no difficulty myself with the playing of God Save the Queen in the presence of Her Majesty.
John Howard

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.
William Bligh

Majesty Translations

majesty in Dutch is statigheid, verhevenheid
majesty in Latin is maiestas
majesty in Spanish is majestad

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