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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Royal_weRoyal we - Wikipedia

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   The royal we, majestic plural (pluralis majestatis), or royal plural is the use of a plural pronoun (or corresponding plural-inflected verb forms) used by a single person who is a monarch or holds a high office to refer to themselves.

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3. wordhistories.net › 2021/10/31 › royal-we‘royal we’: meaning and origin – word histories

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   Oct 31, 2021 · The expression royal we denotes we (the subjective case of the first person plural pronoun) used in place of I (the subjective case of the first person singular pronoun): – by a monarch or other person in power, especially in formal declarations;

4. www.reddit.com › 15djpgs › eli5_what_is_the_royal_weELI5: What is the "royal" we? : r/explainlikeimfive - Reddit

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   Learn the meaning and origin of the "royal we", a way of stating an opinion that assumes the speaker speaks for many, like a king would. See examples, explanations and comments from r/explainlikeimfive users.

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › the-royal-wethe royal ‘we’ noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the royal 'we', the use of 'we' instead of 'I' by a single person, as used by kings and queens in the past. Find examples, synonyms and grammar notes on this noun.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › the royal weThe royal we Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   2 days ago · Learn the meaning and history of the royal we, the word used by a king or queen instead of I. See examples of the royal we in sentences and contrast it with the royal treatment.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › royal_weroyal we - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 5, 2024 · royal we (plural royal we 's or (rare) royal wes) The first-person plural pronoun we as traditionally used by a sovereign in formal speech to refer to themselves in their role as the monarch. Queen Victoria is the monarch most commonly associated with the use of the royal we, as in "We are not amused."

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   What is a royal 'we'?

   • The royal “we” is simply the use of the plural pronoun we in place of the singular pronoun “I”. This quirk of English grammar is rarely heard today, except in historical context or as a jibe at someone who is too assured of his own power.

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   What does 'we' mean in English?

   • The royal “we” is also referred to as the majestic plural or pluralis majestatis, in Latin. Despite its name, the royal “we” has been used by people other than royalty, though it is most often associated with kings and queens. This strange grammatical construct has its roots in the 1100s.

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   What is the royal 'we' noun?

   • Definition of the royal ‘we’ noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary the use of ‘we’ instead of ‘I’ by a single person, as used traditionally by kings and queens in the past British kings and queens no longer use the royal ‘we’ but people still sometimes make jokes about it. “ We are not amused. ” a famous remark made by Queen Victoria

   the royal ‘we’ noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage

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   How do you use 'royal we' in a sentence?

   • Colloquially, (ie not precisely correct) the term is used when someone refers to themselves in the third person. Rather than "I would like to buy an apple" they use "We would like to buy an apple". To poke fun at that usage, this can be referred to as using the "royal we".

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10. grammarist.com › usage › royal-weRoyal "we" - GRAMMARIST

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    Learn the meaning and origin of the royal "we", a grammatical construct that replaces the singular pronoun "I" with the plural "we". Find out who used it and how it is used today in different contexts.