"Royal" meaning in English

See Royal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Capitalization of royal. Etymology templates: {{m|en|royal}} royal Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} Royal
  1. Alternative form of royal (in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: royal (extra: in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail)
    Sense id: en-Royal-en-adj-SAzmWeP9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 32 17 9 11 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Proper name

Forms: Royals [plural]
Etymology: A habitational surname, shaped by folk etymology, from places in England, Riehale, Righale, Ryhill and Ryall, Old English ryge (“rye”) + hyll (“hill”), and Royle, rā (“roe”) + hyll (“hill”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|ryge||rye}} Old English ryge (“rye”), {{m|ang|hyll||hill}} hyll (“hill”), {{m|ang|rā||roe}} rā (“roe”), {{m|ang|hyll||hill}} hyll (“hill”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Royal (plural Royals)
  1. A surname from Old English.
    Sense id: en-Royal-en-name-YeJQRBqa Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 32 17 9 11 3
  2. A male given name from English from the surname Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Royal-en-name-mYixv3Qs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 32 17 9 11 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Forms: Royals [plural]
Etymology: Capitalization of royal. Etymology templates: {{m|en|royal}} royal Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Royal (plural Royals)
  1. A male given name from the word "royal". Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Royal-en-name-ksc9Ai1i
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: Royals [plural]
Etymology: A habitational surname, shaped by folk etymology, from places in England, Riehale, Righale, Ryhill and Ryall, Old English ryge (“rye”) + hyll (“hill”), and Royle, rā (“roe”) + hyll (“hill”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|ryge||rye}} Old English ryge (“rye”), {{m|ang|hyll||hill}} hyll (“hill”), {{m|ang|rā||roe}} rā (“roe”), {{m|ang|hyll||hill}} hyll (“hill”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Royal (plural Royals)
  1. (soccer) someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc. Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-Royal-en-noun-m7290NSO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 32 17 9 11 3 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: Royals [plural]
Etymology: Capitalization of royal. Etymology templates: {{m|en|royal}} royal Head templates: {{en-noun}} Royal (plural Royals)
  1. (UK, historical) A member of the first regiment of foot in the British army. Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-Royal-en-noun-l7Mh3ZhQ Categories (other): British English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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  "senses": [
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "extra": "in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail",
          "word": "royal"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Alternative form of royal (in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "royal",
          "royal#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "alt-of",
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "Royal"
}

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