regality
/riːˈgælətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies) [mass noun]
1
- the state of being a king or queen(女)王位。
1.1
- the demeanour or dignity appropriate to a king or queen符合君主的举止(或尊严):
Enid awaited her guests, radiating regality.
伊妮德等待着她的客人, 一派女王风范。
2
- historical (in Scotland) territorial jurisdiction granted by the king to a powerful subject〈史〉(苏格兰国王赐给的)领地管辖权。
2.1
- count noun a territory subject to such jurisdiction(国王赐给的)领地。
3
- count noun archaic a royal privilege〈古〉皇家特权。
词源
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French regalite or medieval Latin regalitas, from regalis 'royal' (see REGAL).