royalty — members of a royal family
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: members of a royal family
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɔɪəlti/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he's royalty and demands to be fed from a crystal bowl.
- The musician earned substantial royalty from his hit song that became a viral meme.
- She was treated like royalty at the hotel, even though she just booked the cheapest room.
royalty
NOUN[/ˈrɔɪəlti/]
members of a royal family
The young prince waves to cheering crowds as royalty parades through the kingdom's main square.
True royalty demands loyalty, even with penalty!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old French roialte, which combines roial (royal, of the king) with the abstract noun suffix -te. Originally denoting the authority, dignity, and status of a monarch, the term has evolved to encompass payment for the use of intellectual property rights.
Breakdown
roial (royal, of the king) + -te (-ty, abstract noun suffix forming the quality or state of being royal)
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks he's royalty and demands to be fed from a crystal bowl.”
“The musician earned substantial royalty from his hit song that became a viral meme.”
“She was treated like royalty at the hotel, even though she just booked the cheapest room.”
“The inventor signed a royalty deal that made him wealthy beyond his dreams.”
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