Before entering fully into the meaning of the term majesty, we are going to proceed to know its etymological origin. It is a word that derives from Latin, exactly from "maiestas", which means "quality of greatness" and is the result of the sum of two lexical components of said language:
-The adjective "magis", which is synonymous with "great."
-The suffix «-tad», which is used to indicate «quality».
The first meanings mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) refer to superiority over other people and seriousness in actions and face.
In addition to those already mentioned, other words that can function as synonyms for majesty are royalty , dignity, lordship, splendor and even solemnity. Its antonyms, on the other hand, range from insignificance to humility.
The most common use of the concept , however, is linked to a treatment or title given to monarchs and God . Depending on the context, the term is written with a lowercase or uppercase letter.
Take the case of King Philip VI of Spain . The protocol treatment includes expressions such as "your majesty" or "your excellence" . If the expression does not include the name of the monarch, it can be written with a lowercase or uppercase letter at the beginning. For example : "His Majesty will arrive at 5 p.m." , "His Majesty will arrive at 5 p.m." On the other hand, if the name also appears, it is always in lower case: "His Majesty Felipe VI will arrive at 5 p.m." .
The formula "your gracious majesty" , meanwhile, is used to name the kings of England : "Your gracious majesty's troops took these lands with sword and fire a long time ago" , "Your gracious majesty's government has invested millions of pounds in the fight against terrorism» , «His gracious majesty plans to meet with the Japanese emperor in the coming days» .
The phrase "his divine majesty" , finally, alludes to God : "I decided to consecrate my life to his divine majesty" , "Hundreds of missionaries brought the word of his divine majesty to the aboriginal communities of the region" , "I wish to live according to the teachings of his divine majesty .
In the cultural field we come across numerous works that use the term that concerns us now in their titles. This would be the case, for example, of the film "His Majesty of the South Seas." It falls within the adventure genre, was released in 1954 and is directed by filmmaker Byron Haskin.
To all this we must add that it is based on the life of the Irishman David O'Keefe (1824 - 1901). He emigrated to Savannah, managed to survive a shipwreck and managed to amass a significant fortune with the production of rai stones.
In the same way, we cannot ignore that in Ecuador there is a radio station that responds to the name of Radio Majestad. Exactly, it is located in Quito and has musical programs as well as other current events.