majestätisch
majestic
Dignified, noble, and befitting a majesty.
EXAMPLE
Die Königin schritt majestätisch durch den Saal.
The queen walked majestically through the hall.
majestätisch
majestic
majestätisch – majestätischer – am majestätischsten
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Meanings
majestätisch
majestic
Impressively grand and imposing.
EXAMPLE
Die majestätischen Berge erhoben sich über dem Tal.
The majestic mountains rose above the valley.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry majestätisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | majestätisch |
|---|---|
| comparative | majestätischer |
| superlative | am majestätischsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Majestätisch' (majestic) consists of 'Majestät' (majesty) and the ending '-isch'. The ending forms an adjective and here indicates a connection to a majesty or to something noble and elevated.
EXAMPLE
Die majestätische Ruhe des alten Schlosses beeindruckte alle Besucher.
The majestic calm of the old castle impressed all the visitors.
Typical collocations
For the meaning 'würdevoll und erhaben' (dignified and noble), 'majestätisch' (majestic) is often used with verbs such as 'schreiten' (to walk), 'auftreten' (to make an appearance), or 'wirken' (to appear). It usually describes a controlled, impressive movement or manner.
EXAMPLE
Der Dirigent trat majestätisch vor das Orchester.
The conductor stepped majestically in front of the orchestra.
Typical nouns
With the meaning 'imposant und großartig' (imposing and grand), 'majestätisch' (majestic) often describes nature, buildings, or a view. Common collocations include 'majestätische Berge' (majestic mountains), 'majestätische Landschaft' (majestic landscape), and 'majestätischer Anblick' (majestic view).
EXAMPLE
Vom Gipfel aus bot sich uns ein majestätischer Anblick.
From the summit, we were presented with a majestic view.
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