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===Noun===
 
===Noun===
 
regalia (plural only; not used in singular form)
 
regalia (plural only; not used in singular form)
 
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*royal rights, prerogatives and privileges - actually enjoyed by any sovereign, regardless of his title (emperor, grand duke etcetera)
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*royal rights, prerogatives and privileges - actually enjoyed by any [[sovereign]], regardless of his [[title]] ([[emperor]], [[grand duke]] etcetera)
*the emblems, symbols, or paraphernalia indicative of royalty or any other sovereign status; such as a crown, orb, sceptre, sword of justice
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*the emblems, symbols, or paraphernalia indicative of [[royalty]] or any other sovereign status; such as a [[crown]], orb, Necklace of office, scepter, [[sword of justice]]
 
*decorations or insignia indicative of an office or membership of an order or society; such as freemasonry
 
*decorations or insignia indicative of an office or membership of an order or society; such as freemasonry
*finery or magnificent dress
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*finery or magnificent [[dress]]
  
  

Latest revision as of 07:10, 17 February 2009

Noun

regalia (plural only; not used in singular form)

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  • royal rights, prerogatives and privileges - actually enjoyed by any sovereign, regardless of his title (emperor, grand duke etcetera)
  • the emblems, symbols, or paraphernalia indicative of royalty or any other sovereign status; such as a crown, orb, Necklace of office, scepter, sword of justice
  • decorations or insignia indicative of an office or membership of an order or society; such as freemasonry
  • finery or magnificent dress


Etymology

From Latin regalia, neuter plural of regalis (“of a king”), from rex.