regalian

adjective

re·​ga·​lian

rə̇ˈgālyən,

rēˈ-,

-lēən

: of or belonging to a royal ruler : regal, sovereign

regalian rights

Word History

Etymology

French régalien, from Latin regalis royal, regal + French -en -an (from Latin -anus)

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