monarch
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mon·arch
noun \ˈmä-nərk, -ˌnärk\Definition of MONARCH
1
: a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: as a : a sovereign ruler b : a constitutional king or queen
2
: one that holds preeminent position or power
See Examples of MONARCH
- a new history of French monarchs
- <the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I>
Origin of MONARCH
Late Latin monarcha, from Greek monarchos, from mon- + -archos -arch
First Known Use: 15th century
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