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baronial

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /bəˈɹəʊnɪəɫ/
  • rhymes with -əʊniəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Belonging or relating to a baron or barons.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Suitable for a baron.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Impressive in appearance; stately; imposing

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

impressive in appearance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a baronial mansion
  • an imposing residence
  • a noble tree
  • severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
  • stately columns

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: imposing, noble, stately

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: baronial — belonging or relating to a baron
  • Dutch: baroniaal — belonging or relating to a baron
  • French: baronnial — belonging or relating to a baron
  • Italian: baronale — belonging or relating to a baron
  • Italian: baronesco — belonging or relating to a baron
  • Polish: baronowski — belonging or relating to a baron
  • Polish: baroński — belonging or relating to a baron
  • Portuguese: baronial — belonging or relating to a baron
  • Spanish: baronial — belonging or relating to a baron
  • Swedish: friherrlig — belonging or relating to a baron