royal

royal

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English

Alternative forms

  • r. (abbreviation)
  • roial, roiall, royall, royaler (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English royal, from Old French roial (Modern French royal), from Latin rēgālis, from rēx (“king”). Doublet of regal (“befitting a king”), real (“unit of currency”), ariary, and riyal. Cognate with Spanish real. Displaced native Old English cynelīċ.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɔɪəl/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹɔɪ(ə)l/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɪəl
  • Homophone: roil (certain accents)
  • Hyphenation: roy‧al

Adjective

royal (comparative royaler or royaller, superlative royalest or royallest)

  1. Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.
  2. Having the air or demeanour of a monarch; illustrious; magnanimous; of more than common size or excellence.
  3. (nautical) In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.
  4. (boxing, military) Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
  5. (informal) Used as an intensifier.
  6. (chess) Describing a piece which, if captured, results in loss of game.

Synonyms

  • (of a monarch): kingly (of a king), monarchical, princely (of a prince), queenly (of a queen), regal, roy (obsolete)
  • (having a monarch's air): majestic, regal, stately
  • (informal intensifier): major

Derived terms

Related terms

  • real (“unit of currency”)
  • realm

Translations

Noun

royal (plural royals)

  1. (somewhat informal, often capitalised) A royal person; a member of a royal family.
  2. (paper, printing) A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
  3. (paper) A standard size of writing paper, measuring 24 by 19 inches.
  4. (dated) The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated.
  5. Any of various lycaenid butterflies.
  6. The fourth tine of an antler's beam.
  7. A stag with twelve points (six on each antler).
  8. (nautical, sailing) In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.
  9. An old English gold coin, the rial.
  10. (military) A small mortar.
  11. (card games) In auction bridge, a royal spade.
  12. A tuft of beard on the lower lip.
    Synonym: imperial
  13. (campanology) Bell changes rung on ten bells.

Translations

See also

Anagrams

  • Aylor, aroyl, orlay

Danish

Etymology

From French royal, from Latin rēgālis, Derived from Latin rēx.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʁʌˈjæˀl]

Adjective

royal (neuter royalt, plural and definite singular attributive royale)

  1. Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.
    Synonym: kongelig
    1. someone who deals with or supports the royal family.

Related terms

  • royalistisk
  • royalist
  • royalisme

Further reading

  • “royal” in Den Danske Ordbog

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ro‧yal

Noun

royal m or f (plural royals, diminutive [please provide])

  1. royal

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French roial, from Old French roial, from earlier reial, real, from very early Old French (c. 880) regiel, from Latin rēgālis, from rēx (“king”) + -ālis. Equivalent to roi +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁwa.jal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Homophones: royale, royales

Adjective

royal (feminine royale, masculine plural royaux, feminine plural royales)

  1. royal

Derived terms

Related terms

  • reine
  • roi
  • royaume

Descendants

  • → Belarusian: рая́ль (rajálʹ)
  • → Bulgarian: роя́л (rojál)
  • → Lithuanian: rojalis
  • → Russian: роя́ль (rojálʹ)
  • → Ukrainian: роя́ль (rojálʹ)

Further reading

  • “royal”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

German

Etymology

From French royal, from Latin regalis. Occasionally attested in the 19th century and perhaps earlier. More regular use dates from the latter half of the 20th century, reinforced by English royal; compare die Royals (“the British royal family”). The derivatives Royalist, Royalismus are older in German.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɔˈjaːl/, [ʁɔˈjaːl], [ʁo-]

Adjective

royal (strong nominative masculine singular royaler, comparative royaler, superlative am royalsten)

  1. royal
    Synonyms: königlich, majestätisch

Declension

Related terms

  • Royalist
  • Royalismus

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch royaal (“royal”). Doublet of rial and riyal.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈrojal/ [ˈro.jal]
  • Rhymes: -ojal
  • Syllabification: ro‧yal

Adjective

royal (comparative lebih royal, superlative paling royal)

  1. (figurative) extravagant, lavish
    Synonyms: boral, mentereng

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “royal” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • roial, roiall, royall, royalle, roialle, roall

Etymology

From Old French roial, from Latin rēgālis. Doublet of ryal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔi̯al/

Adjective

royal (plural and weak singular royalle, comparative royaller, superlative royallyst) (Late Middle English)

  1. royal, of a king,
  2. kinglike, reminiscent of a king
  3. majestic, appropriate for a king, kingly
  4. opulent, expensive, fine
  5. noble, princely

Related terms

  • royalte

Descendants

  • English: royal
  • Scots: royal

References

  • “roial, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-10.

Noun

royal (Late Middle English)

  1. A royal; a member of royalty.
  2. A noble; a member of nobility.

Descendants

  • English: royal

References

  • “roial, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-10.

Adverb

royal (Late Middle English)

  1. wonderfully

References

  • “roial, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-09.

Middle French

Alternative forms

  • roial, real

Etymology

From Old French roial, from Latin rēgālem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rwɛˈjal/

Adjective

royal m (feminine singular royale, masculine plural royaulx, feminine plural royales)

  1. royal (of or relating to a monarch or their family)

Descendants

  • French: royal

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • róyal

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: ro‧yal

Noun

royal m or f by sense (plural royales)

  1. royal (member of the British royal family)
  2. (Chile) baking powder (dry leavening agent used in baking)

Further reading

  • “royal”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10
  • “róyal”, in Diccionario de americanismos [Dictionary of Americanisms] (in Spanish), Association of Academies of the Spanish Language [Spanish: Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española], 2010

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