regalia.

The ceremonial insignia and ornaments of an office, especially those of royalty.

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Words that belong together

• royal regalia
• coronation regalia
• wear the regalia

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The regalia arrived under heavier guard than the king.

She refused to wear the regalia until the prisoners were released.

One item of the regalia had been replaced with painted wood.

Usage notes

Primary category: fantasy. Plural noun used collectively; it includes objects of office, not merely luxurious clothes. Regale is a rare singular and need not be used. Collective plural noun: regalia. Generally treated as plural; a set of regalia avoids possible agreement variation. No new singular headword is proposed.