majesty

6 definitions • 9 examples

If something has majesty, it causes admiration and respect for its beauty:

This music has majesty, power, and passion.

The photograph captures the sunset in all its majesty.

the title used to speak to or about a king or queen:

I was invited to tea with Her Majesty the Queen.

their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain

[ as form of address ] The performance begins at eight o'clock, (Your) Majesty.

used to describe a prison sentence (= time in prison) that does not have a fixed length:

She was sentenced to be detained at Her Majesty's pleasure.

used to mean "in prison":

He has had several spells at Her Majesty's pleasure.

the quality of being majestic:

A whale passed by in all its majesty.

used when you are speaking to or about a king or queen, or a ruler with a similar title:

Her Majesty, the Empress of Japan