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Webster 1913 Edition


Monarchical

{

Mo-nar′chic

,

Mo-nar′chic-al

, }
Adj.
[F.
monarchique
, Gr. [GREEK].]
Of or pertaining to a monarch, or to monarchy.
Burke.
Mo-nar′chic-al-ly
,
adv.

Definition 2024


monarchical

monarchical

English

Adjective

monarchical (comparative more monarchical, superlative most monarchical)

  1. Of or pertaining to a monarch or monarchy.
    Although a socialist he did have monarchical leanings
  2. Having sole or undivided authority.
    • 2009, Diarmaid MacCulloch, A History of Christianity, Penguin 2010, p. 133-4:
      But in this contest of martyrs, it was Ignatius's passionate account of a monarchical episcopal ministry which set the pattern for the future.

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