Majestät
/majɛsˈtɛːt/feminine
The English phrase majesty is translated into German as Majestät.
Majestät is a term of address used for royalty and imperiality. It can also refer to the quality of being impressive and great.
Meaning: term of address for royalty and imperiality (pron)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a monarch directly, use the possessive pronoun Eure (Your) instead of the personal pronoun Sie (You), resulting in Eure Majestät. When referring to a male monarch in the third person, use the possessive pronoun Seine (His) to form Seine Majestät. For a female monarch in the third person, use the possessive pronoun Ihre (Her) to form Ihre Majestät. The plural form of this term of address is Eure Majestäten.
How do you pronounce it?
/majɛsˈtɛːt/
Did you know?
- In historical German court etiquette, failing to use Eure Majestät when addressing the Emperor could be legally classified as Lèse-majesté, or an offense against the dignity of the sovereign.
- The pronoun Eure in Eure Majestät is the plural form of 'your'. Using a plural pronoun for a single person is called the 'pluralis majestatis', intended to show the monarch represents more than one person.
- German uses Majestät for royalty, but for the Pope, the traditional term of address is Heiligkeit, which literally translates to 'holiness'.
Examples in context
- Es lebe Seine Majestät der Kaiser!Long Live His Imperial Majesty!Tatoeba #8655850 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8789814 by shekitten
- Er verbeugte sich tief vor Ihrer Majestät.He bowed low before Her Majesty.Tatoeba #13903788 by Waldelfe, translation #12775899 by Igider
- Sprechen Sie mich einfach mit „Eure Majestät“ an.Just call me "Your Majesty".Tatoeba #3525100 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3525076 by adamtrousers
- Es ist mir eine Ehre, Ihre Hoheit zu treffen.It is an honor to meet Your Majesty.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah is an actor playing a servant to King Maximilian.
- SarahWünscht Eure Majestät heute einen Spaziergang im Garten?Does Your Majesty wish for a walk in the garden today?
- MaximilianJa, das wäre sehr angenehm, Sarah.Yes, that would be very pleasant, Sarah.
- SarahIch werde sofort die Türen für Eure Majestät öffnen.I will open the doors for Your Majesty immediately.
- MaximilianDanke, du bist eine sehr aufmerksame Dienerin.Thank you, you are a very attentive servant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “majesty” translations and entries Majestät, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
