Meanings
alternative vice-regal
- not comparableOf, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.
This engine was used for hauling Viceregal trains, and was painted royal blue.
1953 September, G. R. Mahon, “Irish Railways in 1853”, in Railway Magazine, page 627 - not comparableOf, or pertaining to, a viceregent or viceregency.
plural viceregals · alternative vice-regal
- gender neutrala viceroy
Most viceregals choose themes to promote during their mandate, such as David Johnston's pursuit of innovation and education, Clarkson's focus on arts, culture and diversity, and Michaëlle Jean's work on youth, the environment and violence against women, particularly Indigenous women.
2017 October 1, Kathleen Harris, “Pomp, ceremony, scrutiny: What Julie Payette should expect as Canada's next GG”, in CBC News
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*weyk-
- Latinvice
- Englishvice-
- Englishregal
- Englishviceregal
Translations
Bulgarian вицекралски
- вицекралски (vicekralski)Of, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.
French vice-royal
- vice-royalOf, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.
Hungarian alkirályi
- alkirályiOf, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.
Spanish virreinal
- virreinalOf, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.
Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
viceregal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viceregal
“viceregal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viceregal. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “viceregal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viceregal.
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