transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlȯi(-ə)l ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Old French leial, leel, from Latin legalis legal
Date: 1531
1. : unswerving in allegiance: as
a. : faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government
b. : faithful to a private person to whom fidelity is due
c. : faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product
2. : showing loyalty
3. obsolete : lawful , legitimate
Synonyms: see faithful
• loy·al·ly ˈlȯi-ə-lē adverb