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   maj·es·ty

   /ˈmajəstē/

   noun

   • 1. impressive stateliness, dignity, or beauty: "experience the majesty of the Rockies" Similar statelinessdignitymagnificencepompsolemnitygrandeurgrandnesssplendorresplendencegloryimpressivenesssuperbnessawesomenessaweloftinesssublimityregalnessregalityroyaltyroyalnesskinglinessqueenlinessnobilitynoblenessaugustnessexaltednessexaltationpride
   • 2. royal power: "the majesty of the royal household" Similar sovereigntyauthoritypowerdominionsupremacy
   • ▪ a title given to a sovereign or a sovereign's wife or widow: "Her Majesty the Queen" Similar Royal HighnessHighnessSerene HighnessSerenityMagnificence
   • ▪ used in the title of several state institutions: British "Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Schools"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘greatness of God’): from Old French majeste, from Latin majestas, from a variant of majus, major- (see major).

   Scrabble Points: 19

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • J

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   • E

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • Y

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