viceregal

[vahys-ree-guhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to a viceroy.

viceregal

/ ˌvaɪsˈriːɡəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a viceroy or his viceroyalty

2. of or relating to a governor or governor general

Other Word Forms

• viceregally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of viceregal¹

First recorded in 1830–40; vice- + regal ¹

Example Sentences

The discovery took place during the construction of a scenic pavilion in Mexico City's Chapultepec park in February, when researchers stumbled across a cemetery from the early viceregal period of 1521 to 1620 AD.

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It also presents Spanish viceregal urban design, captured in an engraving of tidy, disciplined Santo Domingo, the first colonial city in the New World.

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His premier status among indigenous viceregal artists is undisputed, but little is known about him before he emerged in the 1750s as a force in Mexico City.

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He called himself and the other expats “the infidels” and mentioned that he’s part of an old viceregal family.

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The story goes that this Joseph was sold as a slave by his brothers, and after many changes of fortune received the viceregal office at Pharaoh’s hands through his skill in interpreting dreams.

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