ķēnišķīgs

Latvian

From ķēniņš (“king”) +‎ -īgs, with irregular change of stem-final consonants (ņš to šķ).

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ķēnišķīgs (definite ķēnišķīgais, comparative ķēnišķīgāks, superlative visķēnišķīgākais, adverb ķēnišķīgi)

royal (relating to a king or queen, to monarchic power)
manu nāves ziņu apstiprinās ķēnišķīgiem zīmogiem ― my death sentence was confirmed by the royal seals
(figuratively) royal, luxurious, rich (very beautiful, very expensive, very rich)
vai jūs zināt, cik ķēnišķīga maltīte ir cepti ciedru rieksti? ― do you know what a royal meal fried pine nuts are?

cienasts viņam liekas gandrīz ķēnišķīgs: miltaini kartupeļi, bezpiens ar krējumu, lokiem un dillēm, oglēs cepta siļķe ― the refreshments seemed to him royal: floury potatoes, cottage cheese with sour cream, spring onions and dill, herring fried on coal