royal

== English == === Alternative forms === r. (abbreviation) roial, roiall, royall, royaler (obsolete) === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɹɔɪ̯.əl/, [ˈɹʷɔɪ̯.əl] ~ [ˈɹʷɔɪ̯.l̩] (Southern US, Appalachia) IPA(key): /ˈɹɔ.jəl/, [ˈɹʷɔ.jəl] ~ [ˈɹʷɔ.jl̩] Rhymes: -ɔɪəl Hyphenation: roy‧al Homophone: roil (certain accents) === Adjective === royal (comparative royaler or royaller, superlative royalest or royallest) Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family. Having the air or demeanour of a monarch; illustrious; magnanimous; of more than common size or excellence. (nautical) In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails. (boxing, military) Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants. (informal) Used as an intensifier. (chess) Describing a piece which, if captured, results in loss of game. ==== Synonyms ==== (of a monarch): kingly (of a king), monarchical, princely (of a prince), queenly (of a queen), regal, roy (obsolete) (of other kinds of monarchs): imperial (of an emperor), sultanic (of an sultan) (having a monarch's air): majestic, regal, stately (informal intensifier): major ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== real (“unit of currency”) realm ==== Translations ==== === Noun === royal (plural royals) (somewhat informal, often capitalised) A royal person; a member of a royal family. (paper, printing) A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches. (paper) A standard size of writing paper, measuring 24 by 19 inches. (dated) The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated. Any of various lycaenid butterflies. The fourth tine of an antler's beam. A stag with twelve points (six on each antler). (nautical, sailing) In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail. An old English gold coin, the rial. (military) A small mortar. (card games) In auction bridge, a royal spade. A tuft of beard on the lower lip. Synonym: imperial (campanology) Bell changes rung on ten bells. ==== Translations ==== === See also === === Anagrams === Aylor, aroyl, orlay == Danish == === Etymology === From French royal, from Latin rēgālis, Derived from Latin rēx. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ʁʌˈjæˀl] === Adjective === royal (neuter royalt, plural and definite singular attributive royale) Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family. Synonym: kongelig someone who deals with or supports the royal family. ==== Related terms ==== royalistisk royalist royalisme === Further reading === “royal” in Den Danske Ordbog == Dutch == === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: ro‧yal === Noun === royal m or f (plural royals, diminutive [please provide]) royal == French == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle French roial, from Old French roial, from earlier reial, real, from very early Old French (c. 880) regiel, from Latin rēgālis, from rēx (“king”) + -ālis. Equivalent to roi +‎ -al. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʁwa.jal/ Rhymes: -al Homophones: royale, royales === Adjective === royal (feminine royale, masculine plural royaux, feminine plural royales) royal ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== reine roi royaume ==== Descendants ==== → Belarusian: рая́ль (rajálʹ) → Bulgarian: роя́л (rojál) → Lithuanian: rojalis → Russian: роя́ль (rojálʹ) → Ukrainian: роя́ль (rojálʹ) === Further reading === “royal”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == German == === Etymology === From French royal, from Latin regalis. Occasionally attested in the 19th century and perhaps earlier. More regular use dates from the latter half of the 20th century, reinforced by English royal; compare die Royals (“the British royal family”). The derivatives Royalist, Royalismus are older in German. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /rɔˈjaːl/, [ʁɔˈjaːl], [ʁo-] === Adjective === royal (strong nominative masculine singular royaler, comparative royaler, superlative am royalsten) royal Synonyms: königlich, majestätisch ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Royalist Royalismus == Indonesian == === Etymology === Borrowed from Dutch royaal (“royal”). Doublet of rial and riyal. === Pronunciation === (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈrojal/ [ˈro.jal] Rhymes: -ojal Syllabification: ro‧yal === Adjective === royal (comparative lebih royal, superlative paling royal) (figurative) extravagant, lavish Synonyms: boral, mentereng, pora ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “royal”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016 == Middle English == === Alternative forms === roial, roiall, royall, royalle, roialle, roall === Etymology === From Old French roial, from Latin rēgālis. Doublet of ryal. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈrɔi̯al/ === Adjective === royal (plural and weak singular royalle, comparative royaller, superlative royallyst) (Late Middle English) royal, of a king, kinglike, reminiscent of a king majestic, appropriate for a king, kingly opulent, expensive, fine noble, princely ==== Related terms ==== royalte ==== Descendants ==== English: royal Scots: royal ==== References ==== “roial, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 10 April 2018. === Noun === royal (Late Middle English) A royal; a member of royalty. A noble; a member of nobility. ==== Descendants ==== English: royal ==== References ==== “roial, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 10 April 2018. === Adverb === royal (Late Middle English) wonderfully ==== References ==== “roial, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 9 April 2018. == Middle French == === Alternative forms === roial, real === Etymology === From Old French roial, from Latin rēgālem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /rwɛˈjal/ === Adjective === royal m (feminine singular royale, masculine plural royaulx, feminine plural royales) royal (of or relating to a monarch or their family) ==== Descendants ==== French: royal == Spanish == === Alternative forms === róyal === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -al, -ojal Syllabification: ro‧yal === Noun === royal m or f by sense (plural royales) royal (member of the British royal family) (Chile) baking powder (dry leavening agent used in baking) === Further reading === “royal”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025 “róyal”, in Diccionario de americanismos [Dictionary of Americanisms] (in Spanish), Association of Academies of the Spanish Language [Spanish: Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española], 2010