princely

English

Etymology

prince +‎ -ly

Adjective

princely (comparative princelier, superlative princeliest)

Relating to a prince; regal; royal.
princely birth or character
Befitting a prince.
a princely sum of money

Synonyms

regal, grand

Translations

relating to a prince

Danish: prinselig
Dutch: prinselijk (nl)
French: princier (fr)
German: fürstlich (de)
Greek: πριγκιπικός (el) (prigkipikós)
Irish: prionsúil

Latin: aulicus
Manx: prinsoil
Portuguese: principesco m
Spanish: principesco m, regio (es) m
Swedish: furstlig

befitting to a prince

Danish: fyrstelig
Hungarian: fejedelmi (hu)
Latin: aulicus

Manx: prinsoil
Spanish: principesco m, regio (es) m

Adverb

princely (comparative more princely, superlative most princely)

(obsolete) In the manner of a royal prince's conduct.
- c. 1597, William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 2, Act II, Scene 2,
  […] my appetite was not princely got;

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