quasi-royal

8.9

Having power like a king or queen but without the title

adjective
/ˈkwɑːzi ˈrɔɪəl/

: cuasi real

Some spiritual leaders in history exercised quasi-royal authority over their followers.

Examples

The CEO's quasi-royal privileges set her apart from the rest of the executive team.
The family held a quasi-royal status in their home country due to their immense influence.
The quasi-royal family enjoyed a lavish lifestyle.
Isn't his behavior quite quasi-royal?
The family held a quasi-royal status in their home country due to their immense influence.
The CEO's quasi-royal privileges set her apart from the rest of the executive team.
Some spiritual leaders in history exercised quasi-royal authority over their followers.

Antonyms

ordinary

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

How Royal

sovereign

33 6.8

royal

497 3.1

quasi-royal

8.9

nonroyal

5.5

Surface Forms

quasi-royal positive

Morphology

quasi-royal = royal (semi-transparent) = quasi + royal

Meaning is compositionally 'quasi' + 'royal' = 'almost or resembling royal', but the prefix 'quasi-' is formal/Latin-derived and may not be familiar to average B1 learners.

Etymology

Quasi-royal comes from the Latin part quasi, meaning 'as if' or 'almost', and royal, which means 'king' or 'queen'. So quasi-royal describes someone who looks or acts like a ruler and has similar power, but does not have the official title.