királyi

Királyi is a Hungarian adjective and occasional proper noun meaning royal or kingly. It is formed from király (king) with the suffix -i, which expresses relation or origin. In everyday language, királyi describes things associated with the monarchy and is used in expressions such as királyi palota (the royal palace), királyi család (the royal family), and királyi udvar (the royal court). In spelling, királyi is normally written in lowercase unless it is part of a proper noun.

As a surname, Királyi occurs among Hungarians and members of Hungarian-speaking communities. In this usage, Királyi is capitalized as a family name. Surnames of this type often reflect historical associations with royal service, landholdings, or ceremonial roles rather than a literal royal status in the present day.

In historical or ceremonial contexts, the word appears in institutional names or descriptions that reference royal prerogatives or status. Outside Hungarian, the form Királyi can appear in loaned or translated phrases in areas with historical Hungarian influence, though it remains less common as a standalone term in other languages.

See also: Király (king), Királyné (queen consort), royal titles.