royalist

B2 Topic:Politics & International Affairs

US /ˈrɔɪ.ə.lɪst/ UK /ˈrɔɪ.ə.lɪst/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like loyalist /l/ vs /ɹ/

Freq #49557

Meanings

1

noun
a supporter of monarchy or of a particular monarch or royal dynasty

The royalist defended the deposed king's claim to the throne.
2

adj
supporting monarchy or a particular monarch or royal cause

Royalist officers organized resistance to the new republic.
3

noun
historical: a supporter of King Charles I or Charles II against Parliament during the English Civil Wars

The Royalist joined the king's forces while his brother fought for Parliament.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a supporter of monarchy or... monarchistloyalist

2 adj · supporting monarchy or a... monarchistpro-monarchy

3 noun · historical: a supporter of... Cavalier

Opposites

republicanparliamentarian

Word family

Forms royalists

Derived forms royalismroyalistic

Related forms royal monarchy crownlegitimist

Etymology

Formed in the seventeenth century from royal plus -ist. Royal came through Old French from Latin regalis, 'kingly,' from rex, 'king.' The label became especially associated with supporters of the Stuart kings during the English Civil Wars before broadening to other royal causes.

Topics

Politics & International Affairs

External links

# royalist

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun, adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈrɔɪ.ə.lɪst/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈrɔɪ.ə.lɪst/
**Frequency rank:** 49557

## Meanings
1. a supporter of monarchy or of a particular monarch or royal dynasty
2. supporting monarchy or a particular monarch or royal cause
3. historical: a supporter of King Charles I or Charles II against Parliament during the English Civil Wars

## Examples
- The royalist defended the deposed king's claim to the throne.
- Royalist officers organized resistance to the new republic.
- The Royalist joined the king's forces while his brother fought for Parliament.

## Synonyms
- monarchist
- loyalist
- Cavalier

## Antonyms
- republican
- parliamentarian

## Derived Forms
- royalism
- royalistic

## Related Forms
- royal
- monarchy
- crown
- legitimist

## Etymology
Formed in the seventeenth century from royal plus -ist. Royal came through Old French from Latin regalis, 'kingly,' from rex, 'king.' The label became especially associated with supporters of the Stuart kings during the English Civil Wars before broadening to other royal causes.

## Topics
- Politics & International Affairs

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