Monarchical

Pronunciation: /mɑˈnɑrkɪkəl/

Definitions of monarchical

adjective relating to or characteristic of a monarch or monarchy

Example Sentences

A1 The country has a monarchical system of government.

A2 The monarchical rule was established centuries ago.

B1 The citizens were divided on the issue of maintaining the monarchical tradition.

B2 The monarchical lineage can be traced back to the medieval era.

C1 The monarchical succession was a topic of much debate among the nobility.

C2 The monarchical powers were gradually curtailed by the parliament over time.

Examples of monarchical in a Sentence

formal The country's government transitioned from a monarchical system to a democratic one.

informal The king's power in a monarchical system is absolute.

slang Being a monarch in a monarchical society must be quite the cushy gig.

figurative The CEO's control over the company was almost monarchical in nature.

Grammatical Forms of monarchical

• past tense: monarchied
• plural: monarchies
• comparative: more monarchical
• superlative: most monarchical
• present tense: monarchizes
• future tense: will monarchize
• perfect tense: has monarchized
• continuous tense: is monarchizing
• singular: monarchical
• positive degree: monarchical
• infinitive: to monarchize
• gerund: monarchizing
• participle: monarchized

Origin and Evolution of monarchical

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'monarchical' originated from the combination of the Greek word 'monos' meaning 'alone' or 'single' and the Latin word 'archia' meaning 'rule' or 'government'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'monarchical' has evolved over time to refer specifically to a system of government where a single ruler, such as a king or queen, holds all the power. It has come to be associated with the concept of a hereditary ruler with supreme authority over a state or territory.