regality

re·gal·i·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-gal-i-tee]
- /rɪˈgæl ɪ ti/
- /rɪ.ˈɡæ.lɪ.tɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-gal-i-tee]
- /rɪˈgæl ɪ ti/

Definitions of regality word

noun plural regality royalty, sovereignty, or kingship. 1
noun plural regality a right or privilege pertaining to a sovereign. 1
noun plural regality a kingdom. 1
noun plural regality territorial jurisdiction of a royal nature formerly conferred by the sovereign. a territory subject to such jurisdiction. 1
noun regality the state or condition of being royal; kingship or queenship; royalty 0
noun regality the rights or privileges of royalty 0

See all 10 definitions of regality

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Origin of regality

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English regalite < Middle French < Medieval Latin rēgālitās. See regal1, -ity

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Regality

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Regality

regality popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

regality usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for regality

noun regality

kingship — the state, office, or dignity of a king.
queenship — the state, office, or dignity of a queen.

All 2 Synonyms of regality