Royal: meaning, definitions and examples

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royal

 

[ หˆrษ”ษชษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in the context of monarchy

Of or relating to a king or queen; regal.

Synonyms

kingly, queenly, regal

Examples of usage

  • The royal family attended the ceremony.
  • She had a royal title bestowed upon her.
Context #2 | Noun

in the context of monarchy

A member of a royal family, especially a king or queen.

Synonyms

king, monarch, queen, sovereign

Examples of usage

  • The royals waved to the crowd from the balcony.
  • The young prince was next in line for the throne.

Translations

Translations of the word "royal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น real

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคนเฅ€ (shahi)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kรถniglich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerajaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะพะปั–ะฒััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krรณlewski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ž‹ๅฎคใฎ (ลshitsu no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท royal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ real

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kraliyet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™•์‹ค์˜ (wangsil-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ูƒูŠ (malaki)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krรกlovskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรกฤพovskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็š‡ๅฎถ (huรกngjiฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kraljevski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ konunglegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั‚ัˆะฐะปั‹า› (patshalyq)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒคแƒ (samefo)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kral

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ real

Etymology

The word 'royal' originated from the Old French word 'roial', which means 'regal, splendid, magnificent'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to things related to a king or queen. Over time, 'royal' has come to symbolize power, authority, and majesty.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,911, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.