Added 9 October 2026
regalia
/ɹɪˈɡeɪ.li.ə/ noun
Latin root: rēgālia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about regalia at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office).
- Especially fine or decorative clothing.
Origin
From Middle English regalie, from Medieval Latin rēgālia (“royal powers”), substantivisation of the neuter plural of rēgālis (“of a king”), from rēx (“king”). By surface analysis, regal + -ia.
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