What is the Latin word for majesty?

The usual Latin words for “majesty” are maiestās, nūmen, Augustus; also vigil. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“majesty” in Latin

maiestāsmajesty, greatness, grandeur, prestige; dignity, honor, splendor nūmena nod of the head; divine sway or will; divine power or right AugustusAugustan (pertaining to the Emperor Augustus); imperial, royal; of August, the sixth month of the Roman calendar vigilwatchman, guard, sentinel; constable, fireman; angel; the watch, police, constabulary

The English word majesty itself goes back to Latin maiestās.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

majesty

majestas (exalted rank or position): numen (great power and dignity): clothed with majesty, augustus. MAJOR (in the army), *praefectus (vigilum).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for majesty?: The usual Latin words for “majesty” are maiestās, nūmen, Augustus; also vigil. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.