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monarch
[ mon-erk, -ahrk ]
noun
- a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
- a sole and absolute ruler of a state or nation.
- a person or thing that holds a dominant position:
a monarch of international shipping.
monarch
/ ˈmɒnək; mɒˈnɑːkəl; mɒˈnɑːkɪəl /
noun
- a sovereign head of state, esp a king, queen, or emperor, who rules usually by hereditary right
- a supremely powerful or pre-eminent person or thing
- Also calledmilkweed a large migratory butterfly, Danaus plexippus, that has orange-and-black wings and feeds on the milkweed plant: family Danaidae
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adjective
- ˈDzԲ, nounadjective
- ˈԲ, adverb
- ˌDzԲˈپ, adjective
- ˈDzԲ, noun
- ˈԲly, adverb
- monarchal, adjective
Other Word Forms
- t·Dza adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of monarch1
Example Sentences
The Vatican said 170 delegations were coming including about 50 heads of state, 15 heads of government and 12 reigning monarchs.
First launched in 2022 to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, the Corgi Derby was created to celebrate the breed which was the late monarch's favourite.
The monarch's head will still be on those stamps, but there is a new king of our mail system.
“Let the people together work a cure,” he proclaims, modeling the principle that decisions ultimately belonged to the people rather than a monarch.
King Charles is giving a speech to both houses of Italy's parliament - the first time a UK monarch has delivered such an address.
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