Meaning
Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
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, Italian reale, Catalan reial. Displaced native Old English cynelīċ.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
kinglymonarchicalprincelyqueenlyregalroymajesticstatelyimperialsultanic
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: