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feminine

/ma.ʒɛs.te/

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Translation

majesty

Word origin

From Latin maiestas ('greatness, dignity'), related to maior ('greater'). The same root gives English 'majesty'.

Origin: Latin
Root: maiestas
English cognates: majesty

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralmajestés

Examples

, .

Your Majesty, dinner is served.

régnait .

The queen reigned with majesty and calm.

We admire the majesty of these old mountains.

balcon.

Her Majesty greeted the crowd from the balcony.

The castle impresses with its majesty.

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This word is part of lesson 27.