monarch
ˈmɑnərk
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Definition of monarch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
royaltyperson who rules a monarchy, usually as king or queen
  • The monarch addressed the nation on television.
crowned head ruler sovereign
2.
insectUSlarge orange and black butterflyUS
  • The monarch migrated across the continent.
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Expressions with monarch

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person who acts like ruler of everything around them
He acted like the monarch of all he sees.
woman who is a sovereign ruler
Queen Elizabeth II was a respected female monarch.
male ruler of a kingdom or empire
The male monarch addressed his subjects with authority.
ruler with complete power over a country
Louis XIV was an absolute monarch of France.
large orange butterfly with black markings that migrates and feeds on milkweed
The monarch butterfly migrates thousands of miles each year.
person with highest power over all in a domain
On his private island, he felt like the monarch of all he surveys.

Origin of monarch

Greek, monos (alone) + arkhein (to rule)

Terms with monarch included in their meaning

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monarch
female ruler of a country
royalty
male monarch of a country
nobility
man granted honorary title of knighthood by monarch
leadership
exercise sovereign power as a monarch
royalty
exercise of sovereign power by a monarch
ceremonial chair
impressive seat for a monarch or bishop
royalty
person next in line to become monarch
monarchy
remove a monarch from the throne

Examples of monarch in a sentence

  • After years of rule, the monarch abdicated peacefully.
  • A monarch rested on the milkweed.
  • We spotted several monarchs in the garden.

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  1. French:monarque, papillon monarque, ...
  2. German:Monarch, der Monarchfalter, ...
  3. Italian:monarca, farfalla monarca, ...
  4. Spanish:monarca, ...
  5. Portuguese:monarca, borboleta-monarca, ...
  6. Chinese:君主, 帝王蝶, ...
  7. Japanese:君主, オオカバマダラ, ...
  8. Arabic:عاهل, فَراشَة المُلوك, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹנַרְךְ, פַּרְפַּר הַמּוֹנַרְךְ, ...
  10. Russian:монарх, бабочка монарх, ...
  11. Ukrainian:монарх, ...
  12. Hindi:सम्राट, मोनार्क तितली, ...
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