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monarch (**모**나크)a sovereign ruler, especially a king, queen, or emperor

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a sovereign ruler, especially a king, queen, or emperor

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːnɑrk/

Korean meaning: 군주, 왕, 여왕, 황제

Korean pronunciation: **모**나크

Example Sentences

  • The monarch's pet corgi has its own Instagram account with more followers than most celebrities.
  • After watching 'The Crown', my grandmother started calling herself the monarch of our neighborhood.
  • The constitutional monarch has ceremonial duties but limited political power.

monarch

NOUN

//ˈmɑːnɑrk//

a sovereign ruler, especially a king, queen, or emperor

monarch concept
💡 Concept

The monarch sits on their throne making royal decrees to bowing courtiers

monarch rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The patriarch, matriarch, and monarch unite to rule

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɑːnɑrk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɒnək/

🌳Etymology

Rootmon-
Suffix--arch

Origin

From Late Latin monarcha, derived from Greek monárkhēs, which combines monos (single, alone) and árkhein (to rule). The word literally refers to a single ruler with supreme power.

🎵Rhyme

patriarcholigarchmatriarch
patriarch
oligarch
matriarch

🔗Collocations

constitutional monarch
absolute monarch
reigning monarch
monarch butterfly
hereditary monarch
overthrow the monarch

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The monarch's pet corgi has its own Instagram account with more followers than most celebrities.

😄 Fun example

After watching 'The Crown', my grandmother started calling herself the monarch of our neighborhood.

The constitutional monarch has ceremonial duties but limited political power.

The monarch butterfly migrates thousands of miles each year.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sovereignrulerkingqueenemperor

Antonyms

subjectcitizencommoner

Related

monarchyroyalthronecrowndynasty

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