regalia

[ri-gey-lee-uh, -geyl-yuh]

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plural noun

the ensigns or emblems of royalty, as the crown or scepter.

the decorations, insignia, or ceremonial clothes of any office or order.

rich, fancy, or dressy clothing; finery: guests wearing formal party regalia.

royal rights or privileges.

Origin of regalia

1530–40; < Medieval Latin rēgālia things pertaining to a king, noun use of neuter plural of Latin rēgālis regal¹

Can be confusedregal regale regalia

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Related Words for regalia

insignia, array, crown, scepter

Examples from the Web for regalia

Contemporary Examples of regalia

In his mind, “Yedu Nesu has the sole rights to market, distribute and manufacture the brand…the Robert Mugabe regalia.”
Robert Mugabe-Inspired Fashion Line Lands In Hot Water
Misty White Sidell
March 14, 2013
I had to take it off today because I had to go vote and you're not allowed in the polling places with Obama regalia.
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Rachel Syme
November 5, 2008

Historical Examples of regalia

This morning both he and the Keith girl were arrayed in the gayest of summer regalia.
Mary-'Gusta
Joseph C. Lincoln
He married the maiden, and with her got a jewel or talisman which is preserved with the regalia.
The Evolution of the Dragon
G. Elliot Smith
It looks beautiful bejeweled; on the end of a sword; or worked into regalia.
Quiet Talks on Power
S.D. Gordon
Just you get me the regalia in Britstown—a pink flag and red lantern.
On the Heels of De Wet
The Intelligence Officer
Then he had the regalia he had worn in his last audiovisual to Angus dusted off.
Space Viking
Henry Beam Piper

British Dictionary definitions for regalia

regalia

pl n (sometimes functioning as singular)

the ceremonial emblems or robes of royalty, high office, an order, etc

any splendid or special clothes; finery

Word Origin for regalia

C16: from Medieval Latin: royal privileges, from Latin rēgālis regal 1

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Word Origin and History for regalia

1530s, "rights and powers of a king, royal privilege," from Latin regalia "royal things," noun use of neuter plural of regalis (see regal). Meaning "decorations or insignia of an order" first recorded 1670s.