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feminine

/maxesˈtað/

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Translation

majesty

Word origin

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

Origin: Latin
Root: maiestas
English cognates: majesty, majestic

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralmajestades

Examples

, , .

Yes, your majesty, as you command.

Their majesties visited the palace.

His majesty's speech was brief.

Her majesty received the ambassadors in the main hall.

The mountains rose with an enormous majesty.

The palace received his majesty with all the honours.

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This word is part of lesson 21.