Apostolic Majesty
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A title borne by the emperors of Austria, as kings of Hungary. It was conferred by Pope Sylvester II on the King of Hungary in 1000. Cp. RELIGIOUS.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Apostolic Majesty” mean?
A title borne by the emperors of Austria, as kings of Hungary. It was conferred by Pope Sylvester II on the King of Hungary in 1000. Cp. RELIGIOUS.
Is “Apostolic Majesty” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.