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==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
| − | Anglo-Norman majesté, magestee, maisté, Old French, Middle French magesté (earlier maesté, maisté, majeté, majestet; French majesté) < classical [[Latin]] miests (in post-classical Latin frequently also magestas) < the base of maior MAJOR | + | Anglo-Norman majesté, magestee, maisté, Old French, Middle French magesté (earlier maesté, maisté, majeté, majestet; French majesté) < classical [[Latin]] miests (in post-classical Latin frequently also magestas) < the base of maior MAJOR |
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| + | <center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of '''''[[Greatness]]''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Greatness '''''this link'''''].</center> | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
===Greatness, dignity, power=== | ===Greatness, dignity, power=== | ||
| − | *1. a. Christian Church. The greatness and [glory] of [[God]]. | + | *1. a. Christian Church. The greatness and [[glory]] of [[God]]. |
:b. The [[dignity]] or greatness of a monarch; sovereign [[power]], [[sovereignty]]. Also: the [[person]] or [[personality]] of a monarch. | :b. The [[dignity]] or greatness of a monarch; sovereign [[power]], [[sovereignty]]. Also: the [[person]] or [[personality]] of a monarch. | ||
| − | :c. gen. Dignity, greatness, grandeur; supreme power, [[authority]]. | + | :c. gen. [[Dignity]], greatness, grandeur; supreme power, [[authority]]. |
:d. Christian Church. [[Eternal]] glory. Obs. | :d. Christian Church. [[Eternal]] glory. Obs. | ||
:e. Roman Hist. The [[sovereign]] power and dignity of the [[Roman]] people, esp. considered with reference to offences against it. Cf. LESE-MAJESTY n. Obs. | :e. Roman Hist. The [[sovereign]] power and dignity of the [[Roman]] people, esp. considered with reference to offences against it. Cf. LESE-MAJESTY n. Obs. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:29, 12 December 2020
Origins
Anglo-Norman majesté, magestee, maisté, Old French, Middle French magesté (earlier maesté, maisté, majeté, majestet; French majesté) < classical Latin miests (in post-classical Latin frequently also magestas) < the base of maior MAJOR
Definitions
Greatness, dignity, power
- b. The dignity or greatness of a monarch; sovereign power, sovereignty. Also: the person or personality of a monarch.
- c. gen. Dignity, greatness, grandeur; supreme power, authority.
- d. Christian Church. Eternal glory. Obs.
- e. Roman Hist. The sovereign power and dignity of the Roman people, esp. considered with reference to offences against it. Cf. LESE-MAJESTY n. Obs.
- 2. Preceded by a possessive (your, his, her, the king's, the queen's); sometimes with a modifying adjective, as (most) sacred, gracious, royal, etc.: an honorific title given to a king, queen, emperor, or empress.
- 3. The external magnificence befitting a monarch.
- 4. a. Kingly or queenly dignity of look, bearing, or appearance; impressive stateliness of aspect or demeanour. Also fig.
- b. Of natural objects, buildings, etc.
- 5. Impressive stateliness of character, expression, or action.
Extended uses applied to things
- 6. A representation of the Virgin or of Jesus, occas. of God the Father or of the Holy Trinity, enthroned in glory.
- 7. A canopy supported on a framework (a hearse) over a bier or coffin in a church. Obs.
- 8. Heraldry. eagle in her majesty n. a representation of a crowned eagle holding in its talons a symbol of sovereign power, esp. a sceptre or orb. Obs.
