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regality

regality

9.1
Power and rights that a king or queen has
  • noun
  • /rɪˈɡælɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : derechos reales
  • The ancient castle was once the center of regality in the region.

Examples

  • Many countries still recognize the regality of their monarchs.

  • During the ceremony, the symbols of regality were displayed for all to see.

  • He spoke with an air of regality that impressed everyone in the room.

  • The regality of the king was evident in his grand palace.

  • The ancient castle was once the center of regality in the region.

  • During the ceremony, the symbols of regality were displayed for all to see.

  • Many countries still recognize the regality of their monarchs.

Synonyms

dominion
vsregality
  • Formal
24 7.7

Power to govern and control a territory or people

is about monarchic rights and areas under royal authority rather than legal rule generally
lordship
vsregality
6 9.4

Power that a person has over land and people in the past

relates to national sovereign rights and royal domains rather than local feudal power
kingship
vsregality
  • Formal
4 6.5

The position and power held by a king

focuses on specific royal rights and jurisdiction rather than rank or dignity alone
rulership
vsregality
2 7.5

The time a leader has power over a country

highlights inherited royal powers and territorial control rather than general governance period
empery
vsregality
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Rule by an emperor over many lands

centres on monarchic rights and domains rather than broad imperial dominance
puissance
vsregality
  • Formal
9.9

Great power or influence that lets someone control others

is narrower, meaning legal royal rights and territorial control rather than mere strength

How Powerful

sovereignty
127 8.0
regality
  • Specialized
9.1
authority
731 3.5
privilege
444 3.7

Surface Forms

regality singular
regalities plural

Morphology

regality = regal (semi-transparent) = regal + ity

While formed regularly from 'regal' + '-ity', the specific sense 'rights, powers, or jurisdiction of a monarch' is a specialized/legal extension not fully inferable from the basic adjective.

Etymology

Regality comes from the Latin root rex 'king' and the same root appears in regal and reign. So regality can mean the power or rights of a king, or the land a king rules.