royal line
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Definition
Noun: 1. A line of hereditary rulers of a country; a dynasty: This refers to the direct sequence of monarchs from the same family who have ruled a nation over successive generations. 2. Royal persons collectively; royalty: This refers to the members of a royal family as a group.
Usage
The term "royal line" is used to discuss historical succession, lineage, and the collective body of a ruling family. * When discussing history or succession, it emphasizes the dynastic chain: "The Tudor royal line ended with Queen Elizabeth I." * When referring to living members, it is synonymous with "royalty" as a collective noun: "The royal line gathered for the state funeral."
Examples
- The current king is the 42nd monarch in an unbroken royal line stretching back over a thousand years.
- Historians study the royal line to understand patterns of power and inheritance.
- The photograph captured the entire royal line on the palace balcony.
Advanced Usage
- "In the direct royal line": Used to specify someone who is in the immediate line of succession to the throne.
- As the firstborn son, he is in the direct royal line.
Variants and Related Words
- Royalty (n): The most common synonym when referring to royal persons collectively. (e.g., )
- Dynasty (n): A powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time, often used interchangeably with "royal line" in a historical context. (e.g., )
- Line of succession: The official order of people entitled to succeed to the throne.
- Bloodline (n): Emphasizes lineal descent, especially from a common ancestor.
Synonyms
- Dynasty
- Royal family
- Royal house
- Monarchs
- Sovereignty (in the sense of royal rank or power)
Related Phrases
- "To trace one's lineage to the royal line": To find a genealogical connection to a dynasty.
- He claims to trace his lineage to the ancient royal line.
- "The line of kings/queens": A phrase with a very similar meaning to "royal line."
- She is the latest in a long line of queens.
Noun
- royal persons collectively
- the wedding was attended by royalty