regal

1
[ ree-guhl ]
/ ˈri gəl /

adjective

of or relating to a king; royal: the regal power.
befitting or resembling a king.
stately; splendid.

Origin of regal

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1300–50; Middle English < Latin rēgālis royal

OTHER WORDS FROM regal

re·gal·ly, adverb re·gal·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH regal

regal regale regalia

Words nearby regal

Definition for regal (2 of 2)

regal 2
[ ree-guh l ]
/ ˈri gəl /

noun

a portable reed organ of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Origin of regal

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First recorded in 1540–50, regal is from the Middle French word regale < ?

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British Dictionary definitions for regal (1 of 2)

regal 1
/ (ˈriːɡəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or befitting a king or queen; royal

Derived forms of regal

regally, adverb

Word Origin for regal

C14: from Latin rēgālis from rēx king

British Dictionary definitions for regal (2 of 2)

regal 2
/ (ˈriːɡəl) /

noun

(sometimes plural) a portable organ equipped only with small reed pipes, popular from the 15th century and recently revived for modern performance

Word Origin for regal

C16: from French régale; of obscure origin