royal

(Engels)

Adj

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. In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.
4. Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
5. (informal) Used as an intensifier.
6. Describing a piece which, if captured, results in loss of game.

Noun

1. (capitalized, informal, often) A royal person; a member of a royal family.
2. A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
3. 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. In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.
9. An old English gold coin, the rial.
10. A small mortar.
11. In auction bridge, a royal spade.
12. A tuft of beard on the lower lip.
13. Bell changes rung on ten bells.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈɹɔɪəl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: royal

Verwant aan Spaans: real

In summary

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.

Concepten

koninklijk

vorstelijk

royaal

koninklijk

vorstelijk

Synoniemen

regal

kingly

imperial

majestic

princely

royal stag

royalty

splendid

excellent

magnificent

monarch

ruler

kinglike

prince

🤴

purple

queenly

king

👑

sovereign

fit for a great king

best

royal mast

brilliant

choicest

dignified

exalted

finest

first-rate

gorgeous

grand

great

lord

monarchical

noble

palatial

rule over

stately

palatine

king’s

Vertalingen

royal

real

reale

königlich

βασιλικός

real

królewski

basilicus

regalis

regius

regio

regale

réel

Royal

ملوكي

Zinnen

The nearest equivalent in pre-Union Scotland was the royal burgh .

Het dichtstbijzijnde equivalent in Schotland pre-Union was de Royal Burgh.