The royalist
Example: The royalists supported the king during the civil war.
Definition
The royalist refers to a supporter or advocate of a monarchy, especially someone who supports the reigning king or queen. In history, "the royalist" often denotes individuals who backed the monarch during conflicts such as civil wars.
Etymology
The term "the royalist" comes from the word 'royal,' which traces back to the Old French 'roial' and Latin 'regalis,' meaning 'kingly' or 'regal.' The suffix '-ist' denotes a person who supports or is concerned with something, so "the royalist" literally means one who supports the king or monarchy.
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"The royalist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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