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Definition of reigned - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
statushaving been dominant or prevalent
- The reigned fashion of the 90s is making a comeback.
2.
leadershipRare having ruled as a monarchRare
- The reigned king was loved by all his subjects.
Origin of reigned
Latin, regnare (to rule)
Terms with reigned included in their meaning
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royalty
royal house that reigned in England
Examples of reigned in a sentence
The reigned champion was finally defeated. The reigned queen had a prosperous kingdom. The reigned emperor was known for his wisdom.
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- French:régnant, monarchique, ...
- German:vorherrschend, regierend, ...
- Italian:dominante, regnante, ...
- Spanish:reinante, ...
- Portuguese:reinante, ...
- Chinese:流行的, 在位的, ...
- Japanese:支配的な, 統治している, ...
- Arabic:سائِد, مُتَوَّج, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹלֵט, שֶׁמָּלַךְ, ...
- Russian:доминирующий, царствующий, ...
- Ukrainian:домінуючий, правлячий, ...
- Hindi:प्रचलित, शासित, ...
Definition of reign - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
dominanceprevail or predominate in a situation
- Silence reigns in the library during study hours.
2.
leadershipexercise sovereign power as a monarch
- The king reigns over the entire kingdom.
Noun
1.
monarchy durationperiod during which a sovereign rules
- Her reign over the kingdom lasted forty years..
2.
historyperiod of dominance by a person or thing
- The reign of smartphones changed communication.
3.
royaltyexercise of sovereign power by a monarch
- The king's reign was marked by peace.
Expressions with reign
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be the most important or prevalent
In the tech world, innovation reigns supreme.
loyal wish that a male ruler keeps power for many years
The crowd cheered, "Long may he reign," after the king's coronation.
Origin of reign
Latin, regnare (to rule)
Examples of reign in a sentence
In the absence of rules, anarchy reigns. Queen Elizabeth reigns with grace and dignity. The emperor reigns over a vast empire. The reign of the emperor was marked by peace. During her reign, many reforms were introduced. During her reign, the queen built several schools.
The company's reign at the top ended last year. During her reign, the queen expanded the kingdom's navy. The palace was rebuilt near the end of his reign.
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- French:régner, règne, ...
- German:herrschen, Regierungszeit, ...
- Italian:regnare, regno, ...
- Spanish:predominar, reinado, ...
- Portuguese:predominar, reinado, ...
- Chinese:支配, 统治时期, ...
- Japanese:支配する, 統治期間, ...
- Arabic:سَادَ, حُكْم, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׂרוֹר, מַלְכוּת, ...
- Russian:царить, правление, ...
- Ukrainian:панувати, правління, ...
- Hindi:प्रभुत्व होना, शासनकाल, ...
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