regnal
Americanadjective
adjective
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of a sovereign, reign, or kingdom
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designating a year of a sovereign's reign calculated from the date of his or her accession
Etymology
Origin of regnal
1605–15; < Medieval Latin rēgnālis, equivalent to Latin rēgn ( um ) rule, kingdom + -ālis -al 1; see reign
Example Sentences
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Among the discoveries is a copy of a well-known regnal list that records both mythical and historical rulers.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026
Before Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September, there had been speculation about whether King Charles III might adopt a different regnal name to distance himself from his namesake predecessors, Charles I and Charles II.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2023
Tomorrow is the coronation of King Charles III, which I’ve come to understand as a sort of regnal equivalent of a bar mitzvah ceremony.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
George VI was of course christened Albert, at least in part to mollify Queen Victoria, but went with tradition when suddenly obliged to choose a regnal name.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2013
On January 24 the Duke of Aquitaine was proclaimed Edward III., and from the next day his regnal years were reckoned as beginning.
From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by William Hunt
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