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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRegalia
/rɪˈɡeɪ.li.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The emblems or insignia of royalty, such as the crown, scepter, and orb used at a coronation.
"The queen wore her full imperial regalia during the historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey." - 2
Special ceremonial clothes and insignia worn by members of a particular society, university, or order.
"Graduating seniors proudly marched across the stage in their traditional caps and gowns, a familiar academic regalia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin neuter plural of regalis, meaning 'royal', which stems from Latin rex ('king'). It entered English in the 16th century via Latin to describe the decorations, insignia, or ceremonial clothes distinctive of kingship, and later expanded to denote the special attire worn at academic, fraternal, or official ceremonies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Regalia" is said worldwide
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regalia
Transliteration: ʁe.ɡa.lja
"Les souverains portaient tous leurs insignes et regalia."
Insignien
Transliteration: ɪnˈziːni̯ən
"Die königlichen Insignien wurden im Turm aufbewahrt."
regalie
Transliteration: re.ɡaˈli.e
"Le regalie reali erano custodite gelosamente."
regalías
Transliteration: re.ɣaˈli.as
"Las insignias reales se exhibieron en el museo nacional."
regália
Transliteration: ʁeˈɡa.li.ɐ
"A rainha usava todas as insígnias e regálias."
राजचिह्न
Transliteration: rajachihna
"राजा ने अपने पारंपरिक राजचिह्न धारण किए।"
王权服饰
Transliteration: wáng quán fú shì
"君主在加冕典礼上展示了王权服饰。"
제복
Transliteration: jebok
"졸업생들은 전통 학위복을 입고 행진했다."
盛装
Transliteration: seisō
"戴冠式で王室の盛装が披露された。"
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