Meaning of 'royal'

adjective

invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown

Example: "the royal (or crowned) heads of Europe"

adjective

belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

Synonyms: purple

adjective

being of the rank of a monarch

Example: "of royal ancestry"

adjective

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

Example: "the royal party"

adjective

established or chartered or authorized by royalty

noun

stag with antlers of 12 or more branches

Synonyms: royal stag

noun

a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast