viceregal

English

Alternative forms

• vice-regal

Etymology

vice- +‎ regal

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: vice‧re‧gal
• IPA^(key): /vaɪsˈɹiːɡəl/

Adjective

viceregal (not comparable)

1. Of, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.
2. Of, or pertaining to, a viceregent or viceregency.

Synonyms

• viceroyal

Related terms

• regal

Translations

Of, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.

• Bulgarian: вицекралски (vicekralski)
• French: vice-royal (fr)
• Spanish: virreinal (es)

Of, or pertaining to, a viceregent or viceregency.

Noun

viceregal (plural viceregals)

1. (gender-neutral) a viceroy
   • 2017 October 1, Kathleen Harris, “Pomp, ceremony, scrutiny: What Julie Payette should expect as Canada's next GG”, in CBC News:

     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.

2. (usually in the plural) a viceroy or vicereine
   • 1926 March 18, “DEPARTING VICEREGALS”, in The Register, Adelaide, page 3:

     March is a month of farewells for the Governor of Victoria and his wife (Earl and Countess of Stradbroke). who are leaving early in April for England, via America.

See also

• vicegeral

Anagrams

• vicegeral

Romanian

Etymology

From vice- +‎ regal or vicerege +‎ -al. Calque of French vice-royal.

Adjective

viceregal m or n (feminine singular viceregală, masculine plural viceregali, feminine and neuter plural viceregale)

1. viceregal

Declension

Declension of viceregal

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	viceregal		viceregală	viceregali	viceregale
	definite	viceregalul		viceregala	viceregalii	viceregalele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	viceregal		viceregale	viceregali	viceregale
	definite	viceregalului		viceregalei	viceregalilor	viceregalelor