regalia

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: re=ga=li=a

CIDE DICTIONARY

regalia, n. pl. [LL., from L. regalisregal. See Regal.].

•  That which belongs to royalty. Specifically: (a) The rights and prerogatives of a king. (b) Royal estates and revenues. (c) Ensings, symbols, or paraphernalia of royalty.  [1913 Webster]
•  Hence, decorations or insignia of an office or order, as of Freemasons, Odd Fellows,etc.  [1913 Webster]
•  Sumptuous food; delicacies.  Cotton.  [1913 Webster]

Regalia of a church, the privileges granted to it by kings; sometimes, its patrimony. Brande & C.

regalia, n. 

 A kind of cigar of large size and superior quality; also, the size in which such cigars are classed.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

regalia, n.pl.
1 the insignia of royalty used at coronations.
2 the insignia of an order or of civic dignity.

Etymology

med.L, = royal privileges, f. L neut. pl. of regalis REGAL

DEVIL DICTIONARY

regalia

n. Distinguishing insignia, jewels and costume of such ancient and honorable orders as Knights of Adam; Visionaries of Detectable Bosh; the Ancient Order of Modern Troglodytes; the League of Holy Humbug; the Golden Phalanx of Phalangers; the Genteel Society of Expurgated Hoodlums; the Mystic Alliances of Georgeous Regalians; Knights and Ladies of the Yellow Dog; the Oriental Order of Sons of the West; the Blatherhood of Insufferable Stuff; Warriors of the Long Bow; Guardians of the Great Horn Spoon; the Band of Brutes; the Impenitent Order of Wife-Beaters; the Sublime Legion of Flamboyant Conspicuants; Worshipers at the Electroplated Shrine; Shining Inaccessibles; Fee-Faw-Fummers of the inimitable Grip; Jannissaries of the Broad-Blown Peacock; Plumed Increscencies of the Magic Temple; the Grand Cabal of Able-Bodied Sedentarians; Associated Deities of the Butter Trade; the Garden of Galoots; the Affectionate Fraternity of Men Similarly Warted; the Flashing Astonishers; Ladies of Horror; Cooperative Association for Breaking into the Spotlight; Dukes of Eden; Disciples Militant of the Hidden Faith; Knights-Champions of the Domestic Dog; the Holy Gregarians; the Resolute Optimists; the Ancient Sodality of Inhospitable Hogs; Associated Sovereigns of Mendacity; Dukes-Guardian of the Mystic Cess-Pool; the Society for Prevention of Prevalence; Kings of Drink; Polite Federation of Gents-Consequential; the Mysterious Order of the Undecipherable Scroll; Uniformed Rank of Lousy Cats; Monarchs of Worth and Hunger; Sons of the South Star; Prelates of the Tub-and-Sword.

THESAURUS

regalia

Sunday best, apparatus, appurtenances, armory, badge, badge of office, badges, baton, blazonry, brassard, bravery, button, cap and gown, cap of dignity, cap of maintenance, chain, chain of office, class ring, cockade, collar, coronet, cross, crown, decoration, decorations, diadem, dress, dress uniform, eagle, emblems, ensigns, equipage, equipment, ermine, evening dress, fasces, figurehead, finery, fleur-de-lis, formal dress, frippery, full dress, furnishings, gear, great seal, hammer and sickle, heraldry, insignia, lapel pin, livery, mace, mantle, markings, medal, mortarboard, old school tie, orb, paraphernalia, pin, privy seal, purple, purple pall, ring, robe of state, rod, rod of empire, rose, royal crown, scepter, school ring, seal, shamrock, sigillography, signet, skull and crossbones, sphragistics, staff, swastika, tackle, tails, tartan, thistle, tiara, tie, trappings, triple plume, tuxedo, uniform, uraeus, verge, wand, war paint

ROGET THESAURUS

regalia

Scepter

N scepter, regalia, caduceus, Mercury's rod, Mercury's staff, Mercury's wand, rod of empire, mace, fasces, wand, staff, staff of office, baton, truncheon, flag, ensign of authority, emblem of authority, badge of authority, insignia of authority, throne, chair, musnud, divan, dais, woolsack, toga, pall, mantle, robes of state, ermine, purple, crown, coronet, diadem, tiara, cap of maintenance, decoration, title, portfolio, key, signet, seals, talisman, helm, reins.