Royalty
/ˈrɔɪ.əl.ti/noun
A class of people holding special titles, often associated with a monarchy.
Did you know?The term 'royalty' comes from the Latin 'regalis', meaning 'of a king', linking it to ancient beliefs of divine rule and celestial authority.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reg-
“to rule, to lead”
Latin
Latin
regalis
“of or belonging to a king, kingly”
Old French
Old French
reial
“royal, kingly”
Middle English
Middle English
royalté
“the state of being royal, kingly status”
Modern English
English
royalty
“the status or power of a king or queen”