of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a monarch; royal; regal
: also moˈnarchial (moʊˈnɑrkiəl)
Derived forms
monarchally (moˈnarchally)
adverb
monarchal in American English
(məˈnɑːrkəl)
adjective
1.
pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a monarch
monarchal pomp
2.
having the status of a monarch
Also: monarchial
Derived forms
monarchally
adverb
Word origin
[1580–90; monarch + -al1]This word is first recorded in the period 1580–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: category, classical, cockpit, critical, scramble