majesty

majesty
(pl. -ies)
  1. impressive stateliness, dignity, or beauty
    雄伟,壮丽;庄严,庄重
    the majesty of Ben Nevis.
    本内维斯山的壮丽。
  2. royal power
    君权,王权
    the majesty of the royal household.
    皇室权威。
    ■(His, Your等Majesty)a title given to a sovereign or a sovereign's wife or widow
    陛下(用于称呼君主或其妻或遗孀)
    Her Majesty the Queen.
    女王陛下。
    ■(Her 或His Majesty's)(Brit.)used in the title of several state institutions
    (英)女王陛下的;皇家的(用于一些国家机构名称)
    Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Schools.
    英国皇家督学团。
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'greatness of God'): from Old French majeste, from Latin majestas, from a variant of majus, major- (see major)
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