regalia Definition
re·ga·lia (ri gāl′yə, -gā′lē ə)
- Obsolete rights or privileges belonging to a king; prerogatives of sovereignty
- the emblems and insignia of royalty, as a crown or scepter
- the insignia or decorations of any rank or position, or of an order or society
- splendid clothes; finery
Etymology: L, neut. pl. of regalis: see regal
regalia Synonyms
regalia
n.
regalia Usage Examples
Possessives
chief: A fleece being fashioned into a garment is shown on a Scythian chief's gold regalia of around 500 B.C. ( left ).
Converse of object
- wear: One way of demonstrating their support was to wear party regalia.
- use: Also lodged in the Tower are the Crown Jewels including all the regalia used by British monarchs at their coronation.
- survive: They are the oldest surviving regalia in Britain and consist of a crown, a sword and a scepter.
- display: A small exhibition room displays military regalia and unique tombstones dating back to the tenth century.
- have: Bill is also an accomplished Piper and has the full regalia to match.
Adjective modifier
- masonic: I'll pass over the Masonic regalia in Mordrin's office for something less potentially controversial.
- civic: Today a highly ornate mace forms the centerpiece in the civic regalia of many councils across the country.
- imperial: The hoard is possibly the imperial regalia of the royal house in East Anglia in the first century BC: the ancestors of Boudica.
- royal: The royal regalia which includes a stone studded gold crown weighing 1769 grams can be seen only on special request.
- full: To everyone's surprise, he appeared in full Native regalia.
Modifies a noun
- item: Contact me at the email address below to order any of the new or existing FWD register regalia items.
- sale: The meeting started after members had a chance to view a regalia sales display.
Noun used with modifier
- coronation: Other symbols - such as the Crown Jewels and coronation regalia - are unique objects which exert a powerful fascination.
- club: As well as the clubs regalia, they could also check out the items that were to be sold in the auction and raffle.
- pirate: No. Is this site decked out in pirate regalia?
- breeding: When in full breeding regalia the male has a black head, chest, back and tail with pure white flanks.
- Viking: Dressed in full Viking regalia for part of her talk, Jeanne's enthusiasm was infectious.
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