Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit NÂș 0376 v.1
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Main Definitions
- royalty |n| a group of royals, or kings and their extended families.
- "Attend a fancy dress ball, dance in a ballet and have tea with the King and Queen when you become royalty."
- "Developed in ancient China, where its use was reserved for royalty, silk remains the "queen of fabrics".
- "The purple colors symbolize "royalty and majesty of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords"."
- aristocracy |n| the highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.
- "By signing the Magna Carta, King John agreed with the aristocracy of the land that their approval would be sought before taxation was implemented."
- "It was a variation of the time-tested strategy of embattled monarchs to reach beyond the aristocracy in order to retain power. It was a variation of the time-tested strategy of embattled monarchs to reach beyond the aristocracy in order to retain power."
- "For instance, the initial priorities of state activities were the defence of life and property, primarily of the monarch and aristocracy, secondly of the wider population."
- elite |n| the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society.
- nobility |n| the people of the highest social rank in a society, considered as a group.
The Royal Family
- royal family / royal house / royal line
|n| the immediate family of a king or queen regnant, and sometimes his or her extended family. - royals |n| members of any family which reigns by hereditary right are often referred to as royalty or "royals."
The Crown
- dinasty |n| a succession of rulers of the same line of descent.
- predecessor |n| the person who had a job or official position before someone else.
- "Algood seems to have learned nothing from the faults of his predecessors."
- successor |n| the son of a king who will become king next.
- firstborn |n| first in the order of birth; eldest.
- infante |n| a son of the ruling monarch of Spain or Portugal other than the heir to the throne, specifically the second son.
- regent |n| a person appointed to administer a state because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated.
More Related
- coronation |n| the ceremony when a new King or Queen is officially installed.
- crown |n| circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels.
- "Room after room of the Armoury reveals incredible riches, including the imperial crown, mace and sceptre of the Tsars."
- kingdom / monarchy |n| a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen.
- palace |n| the official residence of a chief of state (such as a monarch or a president).
- protocol |n| a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations.
- "But Markle has been warned her hippie-style birthing plan may be overruled by royal protocol, which states the baby’s safety is paramount."
- sceptre |n| an ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty.
- "In her left hand she carries the sceptre of state; in her right the orb."
- throne |n| a decorative chair used by a king, queen, or emperor on important official occasions.
The People
- aristocrat |n| a member of a ruling class or of the nobility.
- noble |n| a titled peer of the realm or an aristocrat.
- lord |n| a man of noble rank or high office; a nobleman.
- "Lords and ladies were entertained here".
- "The purple colors symbolize "royalty and majesty of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords"."
- descendant |n| a person that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring.
- offspring |n| a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring.
- "A child or children of a parent or parents: the offspring of Zeus and Leto."
- subject |n| a member of a state other than its ruler, especially one owing allegiance to a monarch or other supreme ruler.
- "The legislation is applicable only to British subjects."
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