adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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/məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/
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rhymes with -ɛstɪk
CMU ARPABET:M AH0 JH EH1 S T IH0 K
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Having qualities of splendor or royalty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The gymnast performed a majestic vault.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: majestical
Antonyms: none provided
2
adjective satellite
Meaning 2
having or displaying great dignity or nobility
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a gallant pageant
lofty ships
majestic cities
proud alpine peaks
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: gallant, lofty, proud
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
golden age of imperial splendor
purple tyrant
regal attire
treated with royal acclaim
the royal carriage of a stag's head
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: imperial, purple, regal, royal
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
his majestic presence
olympian detachment
olympian beauty and serene composure
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: olympian
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From majesty + -ic, 1600s.
Across languages
Translations
41 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Armenian:
մեծաշուք
(mecašukʻ)
— having splendor or royalty
Armenian:
վեհ
(veh)
— having splendor or royalty
Armenian:
վեհապանծ
(vehapanc)
— having splendor or royalty
Armenian:
վսեմ
(vsem)
— having splendor or royalty
Armenian:
փառահեղ
(pʻaṙaheġ)
— having splendor or royalty
Belarusian:
горды
(hórdy)
— having splendor or royalty
Bengali:
শাহানা
(śahana)
— having splendor or royalty
Bulgarian:
царствен
(carstven)
— having splendor or royalty
Bulgarian:
величествен
(veličestven)
— having splendor or royalty
Catalan:
majestuós
— having splendor or royalty
Czech:
majestátní
— having splendor or royalty
Dutch:
majestueus
— having splendor or royalty
Dutch:
majesteitisch
— having splendor or royalty
Esperanto:
majesta
— having splendor or royalty
Faroese:
tignarmikil
— having splendor or royalty
Faroese:
hátignarligur
— having splendor or royalty
Finnish:
majesteettinen
— having splendor or royalty
French:
majestueux
— having splendor or royalty
Galician:
maxestoso
— having splendor or royalty
German:
majestätisch
— having splendor or royalty
Hawaiian:
kilakila
— having splendor or royalty
Hungarian:
fenséges
— having splendor or royalty
Italian:
maestoso
— having splendor or royalty
Japanese:
荘厳な
— having splendor or royalty
Japanese:
威厳がある
(igen)
— having splendor or royalty
Latin:
augustus
— having splendor or royalty
Malayalam:
ഗംഭീരമായ
(gambhīramāya)
— having splendor or royalty
Manx:
ard-ooasle
— having splendor or royalty
Middle English:
royal
— having splendor or royalty
Polish:
majestatyczny
— having splendor or royalty
Portuguese:
majestoso
— having splendor or royalty
Russian:
вели́чественный
(velíčestvennyj)
— having splendor or royalty
Serbo-Croatian:
велича̀нствен
— having splendor or royalty
Serbo-Croatian:
мајестѐтичан
— having splendor or royalty
Serbo-Croatian:
veličànstven
— having splendor or royalty
Serbo-Croatian:
majestètičan
— having splendor or royalty
Spanish:
majestuoso
— having splendor or royalty
Spanish:
mayestático
— having splendor or royalty
Swedish:
majestätisk
— having splendor or royalty
Ukrainian:
вели́чний
(velýčnyj)
— having splendor or royalty