Royalist: meaning, definitions and examples
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royalist
[ หrษษชษlษชst ]
politics
A person who supports the principle of monarchy or a particular monarch, especially in times of political upheaval or revolution.
Synonyms
loyalist, monarchist, traditionalist
Examples of usage
- The royalist faction sought to restore the monarchy after the revolution.
- Many royalists attended the coronation of the new king.
- During the civil war, the royalists and the parliamentarians clashed over the future of the monarchy.
Translations
Translations of the word "royalist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น realista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคพเคนเฅ เคตเคพเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Royalist
๐ฎ๐ฉ royalis
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะปััั
๐ต๐ฑ royalista
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๅ ๆดพ
๐ซ๐ท royaliste
๐ช๐ธ realista
๐น๐ท royalist
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋นํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููู
๐จ๐ฟ royalista
๐ธ๐ฐ royalista
๐จ๐ณ ไฟ็ๅ ไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ royalist
๐ฎ๐ธ konungssinni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพัะปะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแแแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ royalist
๐ฒ๐ฝ realista
Word origin
The term 'royalist' originated in the 17th century during the English Civil War, when supporters of King Charles I were referred to as royalists. It has since been used to describe individuals who support the institution of monarchy or a specific monarch. The concept of royalism has been prevalent in various countries throughout history, often in opposition to republican or revolutionary movements.