monarchal

8.6

Having to do with kings or queens and their government

adjective
/məˈnɑrkəl/

: monárquico

The monarchal tradition of passing down the crown through generations is still evident in many countries.

Examples

China's traded its monarchal dynasties for a different dynasty.

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During the revelry, the guests celebrated the monarchal customs that have been preserved for centuries.
In a monarchal society, the king or queen holds significant power and influence over the nation.

Synonyms

royal

vsmonarchal

497 3.1

Relating to a king or queen and their family

focuses on the monarchy as an institutional or political concept

regal

vsmonarchal

30 5.3

Having a grand and formal appearance like a king or queen

is neutral about appearance and refers to the governing institution

dynastic

vsmonarchal

4 7.8

About a family of rulers who pass power from parent to child

is about monarchy itself rather than family lineage or succession

monarchical

vsmonarchal

2 8.2

Relating to a country ruled by a king or queen

is the same meaning but exists as a different form or variant spelling

monarchic

vsmonarchal

1 7.9

A government in which a king or queen rules

focuses on relation to monarchy generally rather than the governing system

regnal

vsmonarchal

Formal

9.8

About the years a king or queen rules the country

is about monarchy in general rather than the reign period

How Monarchic

monarchal

8.6

ceremonial

Formal

60 5.7

parliamentary

Specialized

31 5.7

Surface Forms

monarchal positive

Morphology

monarchal = monarch (transparent) = monarch + al

The adjective is a straightforward and productive formation meaning 'relating to a monarch' from the noun 'monarch' plus '-al'.

Etymology

Monarchal comes from Greek parts mono- meaning 'one' and arch meaning 'ruler', and you can see the same root in monarch, a single ruler like a king or queen. So, monarchal describes something that belongs to or is like a system with one ruler, a monarchy.