ruler

rul·er

noun \ˈrü-lər\

Definition of RULER

1

: one that rules; specifically : sovereign

2

: a worker or a machine that rules paper

3

: a smooth-edged strip (as of wood or metal) that is usually marked off in units (as inches) and is used as a straightedge or for measuring

— rul·er·ship \-ˌship\ noun

Examples of RULER

1. a summit attended by a number of rulers from around the world
2. This ruler shows inches and centimeters.

First Known Use of RULER

14th century

Related to RULER

Synonyms: autocrat, potentate, monarch, sovereign (also sovran)

Related Words: coruler; Caesar, czar (also tsar or tzar), emir (or amir also ameer), emperor, empress, kaiser, khan, khedive, king, lord, mikado, mogul, prince, queen, satrap, shah, sultan, suzerain; authoritarian, Big Brother, despot, dictator, führer (or fuehrer), monocrat, overlord, paramount, tyrant

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