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A name, which need not be the person's birth name, used by a monarch or pope during their reign.

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regnal name

Source Word

regnal name

Noun

A name, which need not be the person's birth name, used by a monarch or pope during their reign.

Japanese Meaning

君主や教皇が在位中に用いる名前。出生時の名前とは異なり、即位または選出時に採用される名前。

When she ascended the throne, she chose a regnal name that honored past rulers.

彼女は王位に就くと、過去の支配者を称える在位中に用いる名前を選んだ。

Sense（1）

A name, which need not be the person's birth name, used by a monarch or pope during their reign.

regnal names

（ plural ）