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distinguished
English
Etymology
- From distinguish +? -ed.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d?s?t???w??t/
- Hyphenation: dis?tin?guished
Adjective
distinguished (comparative more distinguished, superlative most distinguished)
- celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
- The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
- Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
- Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
- (mathematics) Specified, noted.
- Let X be a topological space with a distinguished point p.
Synonyms
- (celebrated): eminent, exceptional, remarkable; see also Thesaurus:famous or Thesaurus:notable
- (dignified appearance): grand, imposing
- (specified):
Antonyms
- mediocre
Translations
Verb
distinguished
- simple past tense and past participle of distinguish
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royal
English
Alternative forms
- r. (abbreviation)
- roial, roiall, royall (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English royal, from Old French roial (Modern French royal), from Latin r?g?lis, from r?x (“king”). Doublet of regal (“befitting a king”) and real (“unit of currency”). Cognate with Spanish real.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?????l/
- Rhymes: -???l
Adjective
royal (comparative more royal, superlative most royal)
- Of or relating to a monarch or their family.
- 2011, Marilyn Price, Grandma's Cookies (page 7)
- On the first Friday morning of his kingship he went into the kitchen and called for his royal chef.
- 2011, Marilyn Price, Grandma's Cookies (page 7)
- Having the air or demeanour of a monarch; illustrious; magnanimous; of more than common size or excellence.
- (nautical) In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.
- (boxing, military) Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
- (informal) Used as an intensifier.
Synonyms
- (of a monarch): kingly (of a king), monarchical, princely (of a prince), queenly (of a queen), regal, roy (obsolete)
- (having a monarch's air): majestic, regal, stately
- (informal intensifier): major
Derived terms
Related terms
- real (“unit of currency”)
- realm
Translations
Noun
royal (plural royals)
- A royal person; a member of a royal family.
- (paper, printing) A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
- (paper) A standard size of writing paper, measuring 24 by 19 inches.
- (dated) The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated.
- Any of various lycaenid butterflies.
- The fourth tine of an antler's beam.
- A stag with twelve points (six on each antler).
- (nautical, sailing) In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.
- An old English gold coin, the rial.
- (military) A small mortar.
- (card games) In auction bridge, a royal spade.
- A tuft of beard on the lower lip.
- Synonym: imperial
- (campanology) Bell changes rung on ten bells.
Translations
See also
Anagrams
- Aylor, aroyl, orlay
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ro?yal
Noun
royal m or f (plural royals, diminutive [please provide])
- royal
French
Etymology
From Middle French roial, from Old French roial, from earlier reial, real, from very early Old French (c. 880) regiel, from Latin r?g?lis, from r?x (“king”) + -?lis. Equivalent to roi +? -al.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?wa.jal/
- Rhymes: -al
- Homophones: royale, royales
Adjective
royal (feminine singular royale, masculine plural royaux, feminine plural royales)
- royal (of or relating to a monarch or their family)
Derived terms
Related terms
- reine (< r?g?na)
- roi (< r?x)
- royaume
Further reading
- “royal” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch royaal, from Old French roial (Modern French royal), from Latin r?g?lis, from r?x (“king”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?ro.jal]
- Hyphenation: ro?yal
Adjective
royal
- (figuratively) extravagant, lavish.
Derived terms
Further reading
- “royal” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.
Middle English
Alternative forms
- roial, roiall, royall, royalle, roialle, roall
Etymology
From Old French roial, from Latin r?g?lis. Doublet of ryal.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?r?i?al/
Adjective
royal (plural and weak singular royalle, comparative royaller, superlative royallyst) (Late Middle English)
- royal, of a king,
- kinglike, reminiscent of a king
- majestic, appropriate for a king, kingly
- opulent, expensive, fine
- noble, princely
Related terms
- royalte
Descendants
- English: royal
- Scots: royal
References
- “roial, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-10.
Noun
royal (Late Middle English)
- A royal; a member of royalty.
- A noble; a member of nobility.
Descendants
- English: royal
References
- “roial, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-10.
Adverb
royal (Late Middle English)
- wonderfully
References
- “roial, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-09.
Middle French
Etymology
Variant spelling of roial.
Alternative forms
- roial
- real
Adjective
royal m (feminine singular royale, masculine plural royaulx, feminine plural royales)
- royal (of or relating to a monarch or their family)
Spanish
Pronunciation
Noun
royal m or f (plural royales)
- royal (member of the British royal family)
- (Chile) baking powder (dry leavening agent used in baking)
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