German word

Majestät

Pronunciation

IPA/majɛsˈtɛːt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmajesty

Example

Ihre Majestät betritt jetzt den Saal.

Her Majesty is now entering the hall.

Illustration for Majestät (majesty)

More examples

Der Schriftsteller beschrieb die Majestät als ruhig und erhaben.

The writer described Her Majesty as calm and sublime.

Core concept

A ceremonially elevated ruler whose dignity is treated as a formal presence in the room.

Common phrases

  • vor Majestät knien

    kneel before Her Majesty

  • die Autorität der Majestät anerkennen

    recognize the authority of Her Majesty

Similar words

Anrede: A way of addressing someone, including the use of an honorific.
Titel: An official name or rank granted to a person.
Hoheit: A respectful title for a member of high-ranking royalty or nobility.

Definition in German

Majestät bezeichnet die Anrede und den ehrwürdigen Rang eines Monarchen oder Staatsoberhaupts.

Word origin

The German noun is a borrowing from French majesté, ultimately derived from Latin maiestas for greatness, dignity, or majesty.

Usage tips

  • In direct address, the traditional form is Eure Majestät, while Ihre Majestät and Seine Majestät refer to a monarch in the third person.

Other meanings

  • dignitynoun

Related words

  • majestätischmajesticadjective

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