kingly

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of or belonging to a king or kings; exercised by a king.
2. Characteristic of kings, majestic, regal; as befits a king, in the manner of a king.

Adv

In a royal manner.

Synonyms

royal

regal

majestic

imperial

kinglike

princely

grand

monarchical

magnificent

regally

relating to royalty

palatial

queenly

royally

royalty

sovereign

stately

gorgeous

Translations

royal

real

königlich

azametli

haşmet

muhteşem

şahane

regio

koninklijk

regio

regalis

ملوكي

régio

regiamente

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: kyngly

Inherited from Old English: *cyninglīċ

Cognate with Dutch: koninklijk

Cognate with German: königlich

Cognate with Swedish: kunglig

Cognate with Old English: cynelīċ

Inherited from Old English:

Cognate with Old English: cynelīċe

In summary

From Middle English kyngly, from Old English *cyninglīċ (“kingly, royal”), equivalent to king + -ly. Cognate with Dutch koninklijk (“kingly, royal”), German königlich (“kingly”), Swedish kunglig (“kingly”). Compare also Old English cynelīċ (“kingly, royal, public”).