English

Etymology

From French royal, from Latin regalis, royal, regal, from combining form reg- (nominative rex), king, + adjective suffix -alis

Adjective

royal

1. Of or relating to a monarch or their family.
2. Having the air or demeanour of a monarch.

Synonyms

• (1): kingly (of a king), monarchical , princely (of a prince), queenly (of a queen), regal
• (2): majestic , stately

Translations

• koningklijke (1), koninklijk (2)

• : kuninkaallinen
• : royal
• Greek: βασιλικός
• : reale
• : real
• : real

Noun

royal (plural royals )

1. (colloquial) A royal person; a member of a royal family .

Related terms

• Princess Royal
• Royal Air Force
• royal family
• royal flush
• royalist
• royal jelly
• royally
• Royal Mail
• royal tennis
• royalty
• royal we
• royal wedding
• real estate

See also

• emperor
• imperial
• king
• monarch
• prince
• princess
• queen

French

Adjective

royal m (f royale, m plural royaux, f plural royales)

1. royal