regal
regal Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent, dignified, or stately.
"The actress moved across the stage with a regal grace that captivated the entire audience."
• noun
A small, portable reed organ regulated by bellows and having beating reeds, widely used during the 16th and 17th centuries.
"The early music ensemble featured a restored 17th-century regal to provide a distinctive, buzzy continuo accompaniment."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'royal' typically denotes a literal connection to a monarch or ruling family, 'regal' is more often used figuratively to describe a dignified, stately bearing or magnificent appearance fitting for a monarch.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'regal' and directly from Latin 'regalis' (kingly, royal), from 'rex' (genitive 'regis'), meaning 'king'.