felség
B2
Hungarian
majesty, sire
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
1
majesty
B2
Usage pattern:
Felség!; Felséged; Őfelsége (+ uralkodói cím)
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
title for a king or queen
Themes
royalty
|monarchy
|titles
|address_forms
|formal_speech
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A formal title used to address or refer to a king, queen, or emperor, especially in the phrases “Your Majesty,” “Her Majesty,” or “His Majesty.”
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
majesty
C1
Usage pattern:
a királyi felség; a felség elleni bűn; a törvény/állam felsége
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
formal dignity of authority
Themes
authority
|law
|state_power
|sovereignty
|monarchy
|institutions
|formal_register
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The solemn dignity and supreme authority of a powerful institution such as the monarchy, the state, or the law.
NOUN
C1
ARCHAIC
1
sire
C2
Usage pattern:
megszólításként: Felség!
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
title used to address a king
Themes
royalty
|address
|historical
|monarchy
|politeness
|communication
|politics
Definition
A respectful form of address used when speaking to a king or male sovereign.
Grammar
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Expressions
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