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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 called: milkweed.a large migratory butterfly, Danaus plexippus, that has orange-and-black wings and feeds on the milkweed plant: family Danaidae
Other 51Թ Forms
- antimonarch adjective
- ˈԲ adjective
- ˈDzԲ noun
- ˈԲ adverb
- ˌDzԲˈپ adjective
- ˈDzԲ noun
- ˈԲly adverb
- monarchal adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of monarch1
Example Sentences
The procession is celebrating its 200th anniversary, a tradition begun during the reign of George IV in 1825 when the monarch was accompanied by the Duke of Wellington.
The book was translated in the year of the Spanish Armada – when Elizabeth I was monarch – by Bishop William Morgan as part of an effort to bring scriptures to people in languages they understood.
Thousands cheered and waved flags as King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the Trooping the Colour parade to mark the monarch's official birthday.
Most UK honours are awarded on the monarch's official birthday in June and at the new year.
King Charles's actual birthday is in November, but in an effort to hold the event in better weather, monarchs have traditionally held public celebrations in the summer.
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