-kə̇kəl, -kēk- adjective
or mo·nar·chic -(r)kik, -kēk
Etymology: Middle French monarchique, from Greek monarchikos, from monarchos monarch + -ikos -ical, -ic — more at monarch
1. : monarchal 3
reconciled to monarchical rule — C.G.Bowers
monarchical gestures
2. : of, possessing, or having the form of a monarchy
monarchical systems
a monarchical government
3. : having the power and functions of a monarch and especially of one having absolute power
from being primus inter pares he came to be a monarchical bishop — C.T.Craig
4. : of, relating to, or favoring monarchism
win him over to the monarchical side — Times Literary Supplement
monarchical candidates