majesty
noun (majesty, uncountable; Majesty as a title — His Majesty, Her Majesty, Your Majesty, Their Majesties)
Everyday
- Majesty is great beauty, size and power that makes people feel wonder: "the majesty of the mountains". tree →
- His Majesty, Her Majesty and Your Majesty are polite ways to talk about or to a king or queen. tree →
In the lessons
In stories about kings and queens, servants say "Yes, Your Majesty". In the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand the monarch is called "His Majesty" or "Her Majesty". In descriptive writing, majesty shows something grand: a waterfall, an eagle, a castle. Phrases: Your Majesty, His Majesty, Her Majesty, in all its majesty.
Examples
- "Thank you, Your Majesty," said the knight, bowing. tree →
- His Majesty the King opened the new bridge. tree →
- We stood in awe at the majesty of the mountains. tree →
- The eagle soared in all its majesty. tree →
- Her Majesty waved from the balcony. tree →
- The castle rose up with great majesty. tree →
- "No, no, your Majesty," they replied. tree →
Note
Use "Your Majesty" when speaking to a king or queen, and "His/Her Majesty" when speaking about one. Adjective: majestic (grand, impressive). Capital M in titles.
In Jewish tradition
Interpretation: The word describes God's greatness and splendour, which makes people feel awe and fear, as in Job and the Psalms. The tradition reads such verses as saying that God's majesty is shown in His works and in His justice that lasts for ever. In the primary lessons: In stories about kings and queens, servants say "Yes, Your Majesty". In the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand the monarch is called "His Majesty" or "Her Majesty". In descriptive writing, majesty shows something grand: a waterfall, an eagle, a castle. Phrases: Your Majesty, His Majesty, Her Majesty, in all its majesty.
Examples
- Shall not His majesty terrify you, and His dread fall upon you? (Writings JOB.13.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty. (Writings JOB.37.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- His work is glory and majesty; and His righteousness endureth for ever. (Writings PSA.111.3, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Use "Your Majesty" when speaking to a king or queen, and "His/Her Majesty" when speaking about one. Adjective: majestic (grand, impressive). Capital M in titles.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «majesty» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «majesty» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «majesty» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «majesty» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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