kingly
Of or belonging to a king or kingsOf or belonging to a king or kings; exercised by a king.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of or belonging to a king or kings; exercised by a king.
Characteristic of kings, majestic, regal; as befits a king, in the manner of a king.
königlich, edel, vornehm
- having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English kyngly, from Old English *cyninglīċ (“kingly, royal”), equivalent to kFrom Middle English kyngly, from Old English *cyninglīċ (“kingly, royal”), equivalent to king + -ly. Cognate with Dutch koninklijk (“kingly, royal”), German königlich (“kingly”), Swedish kunglig (“kingly”). Compare also Old English cynelīċ (“kingly, royal, public”).
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Forms
kinglier, kingliestSynonyms
2 synonyms- having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king:kinglike
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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