monarchical C2 Topic:Law & Government UK /məˈnɑːkɪk(ə)l/ See IPA manual Freq #149788 Meanings 1 adj having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch Monarchical gestures. 2 adj Of or pertaining to a monarch or monarchy. Although a socialist he did have monarchical leanings. 3 adj Having sole or undivided authority. But in this contest of martyrs, it was Ignatius's passionate account of a monarchical episcopal ministry which set the pattern for the future. 4 adj ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · having the characteristics... monarchal 4 adj · ruled by or having the... monarchal More monarchialmonarchic Word family Derived forms antimonarchicalmonarchicallynonmonarchicalunmonarchical Etymology From monarch + -ical, perhaps after Middle French monarchique. Topics Law & Government External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # monarchical **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (UK):** /məˈnɑːkɪk(ə)l/ **Frequency rank:** 149788 ## Meanings 1. having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch 2. Of or pertaining to a monarch or monarchy. 3. Having sole or undivided authority. 4. ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch ## Examples - Monarchical gestures. - Although a socialist he did have monarchical leanings. - But in this contest of martyrs, it was Ignatius's passionate account of a monarchical episcopal ministry which set the pattern for the future. ## Synonyms - monarchal - monarchial - monarchic ## Derived Forms - antimonarchical - monarchically - nonmonarchical - unmonarchical ## Etymology From monarch + -ical, perhaps after Middle French monarchique. ## Topics - Law & Government markdown