majesty

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmadʒɪsti/

noun (plural majesties)

  • 1impressive beauty, scale, or stateliness: the majesty of Ben Nevis
  • 2royal power: the majesty of the royal household
  • (His, Your, etc. Majesty) a title given to a sovereign or a sovereign’s wife or widow: Her Majesty the Queen we offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty

Origin:

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