regnal

R1E1G2N1A1L1

adjective

Of or pertaining to the reign of a monarch (or pope).

Scrabble 7

Meanings

adjectiveregnal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to the reign of a monarch (or pope).
  2. not comparableDescribing the year of a monarch's reign starting from the date of accession.
  3. not comparablebiologyPertaining to a taxon at the rank of regnum (or kingdom).

Origin

  1. Latinrēgnum
  2. Medieval Latinrēgnālis
  3. Englishregnal

From Medieval Latin rēgnālis, from Latin rēgnum + -ālis.

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APA

regnal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regnal

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “regnal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regnal.

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