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As adjectives the difference between august and royal

is that august is noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class sometimes used ironically while royal is of or relating to a monarch or their family.

As proper nouns the difference between august and royal

is that august is the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, following July and preceding September. Abbreviation: Aug or Aug.Royal is {{surname|from=Old English}.

As a verb august

is to make ripe.

As a noun royal is

a royal person; a member of a royal family.

august

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically).
  • an august patron of the arts
  • Of noble birth.
  • august lineage
    Derived terms
    * augustly * augustness

    Etymology 2

    From August

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make ripe
  • To bring to realisation
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    royal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * roial (obsolete), roiall (obsolete), royall (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a monarch or their family.
  • *
  • He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance.But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […].
  • Having the air or demeanour of a monarch.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)
  • How doth that royal merchant, good Antonio?
  • (nautical) In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.
  • royal''' mast;  '''royal sail
  • (boxing, military) Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
  • (informal) (Used as an intensifier).
  • a royal pain in the neck

    Synonyms

    * (of a monarch) kingly (of a king), monarchical, princely (of a prince), queenly (of a queen), regal * (sense, having a monarch's air) majestic, stately, regal * (informal intensifier) major

    Derived terms

    * give the royal treatment * rhyme royal * Royal * royal albatross * royal family * royal flush * royalist * royal jelly * royal kite * royally * royal moth * royal spoonbill * royal walnut * royal walnut moth * royal tennis * royalty * royal we * royal wedding

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A royal person; a member of a royal family.
  • (paper, printing) A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
  • (dated) The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated.
  • The fourth tine of an antler's beam.
  • (nautical) In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.
  • An old English gold coin, the rial.
  • (military) A small mortar.
  • See also

    (Other semantically related terms) * emperor * imperial * king * monarch * prince * princess * queen

    Anagrams

    * English intensifiers ----