monarchal

[muh-nahr-kuh l]

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adjective

pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a monarch: monarchal pomp.

having the status of a monarch.

Also mo·nar·chi·al

[muh-nahr-kee-uh l] /məˈnɑr ki əl/.

Origin of monarchal

First recorded in 1580–90; monarch + -al¹

Related formsmo·nar·chal·ly, adverban·ti·mo·nar·chal, adjectivean·ti·mo·nar·chal·ly, adverban·ti·mo·nar·chi·al, adjectivenon·mo·nar·chal, adjectivenon·mo·nar·chal·ly, adverbnon·mo·nar·chi·al, adjectivepre·mo·nar·chal, adjectivepre·mo·nar·chi·al, adjective

Can be confusedmonarchal monarchical

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Related Words for monarchal

autonomous, unlimited, absolute, independent, ascendant, royal, imperial, chief, ruling, principal, commanding, effectual, efficacious, excellent, highest, lofty, majestic, overbearing, paramount, predominant

Examples from the Web for monarchal

Contemporary Examples of monarchal

He killed his own son and heir by whacking him over the head with the monarchal staff in a tsar-ish fit of temper.
Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself
P. J. O’Rourke
May 11, 2014

Historical Examples of monarchal

That some were attached to the monarchal, while others thought the republican more eligible.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16)
Thomas Hart Benton