Meaning and Origin
What does the name Majesty mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Majesty
User Submitted Origins
Latin
46%
English
35%
Slavic
8%
African
5%
African American
3%
New Zealand
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Botswana, the name Majesty means "Phenomenal beautiful".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Majesty is of New Zealand origin and means "Beautiful of all things out it one. Etc . Majesty, meaning; Royalty,King/Queen/Princess,Beautiful, Impressive,Enchanting Blossom, Bloom,Lushious, Tenacious,Sweet,Kind, Attractive, Sensual,Loving, Gentle,Bright,Gorgeous,Stunning, Beauty".
- According to a user from Puerto Rico, the name Majesty is of Slavic origin and means "Lord of Lords".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Maj"es*ty
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.
Senses
- 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."In all the public writs which he [Emperor Charles V.] now issued as King of Spain, he assumed the title of Majesty, and required it from his subjects as a mark of respect. Before that time all the monarchs of Europe were satisfied with the appellation of Highness or Grace." [Robertson.]
- Dignity; elevation of manner or style.
Etymology: OE. magestee, F. majesté, L. majestas, fr. an old compar. of magnus great. See Major Master
Other Dictionary Sources
- Impressiveness in scale or proportion
Wiktionary
Middle English maieste, mageste, from Old French majesté, from Latin māiestās, derived from *meǵh₂s (“great”). See mega-.
- The quality of being impressive and great
- the of the Great Pyramids