reign — the period during which a sovereign rules over a country
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the period during which a sovereign rules over a country
Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪn/
Korean meaning: 왕이나 군주가 나라를 통치하는 기간
Korean pronunciation: **레**인
Example Sentences
- The cat decided to reign supreme over the robot vacuum, riding it like a royal chariot.
- During the teacher's absence, chaos reigned in the classroom.
- My grandmother's iron fist reigns over family dinner seating arrangements.
reign
NOUN//reɪn//
the period during which a sovereign rules over a country
the period during which a sovereign rules over a country
Through his reign comes the rain and pain.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'reigne', derived from Latin 'regnum' meaning 'kingdom' or 'rule', which comes from 'rex' meaning 'king'.
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📝Examples
“The cat decided to reign supreme over the robot vacuum, riding it like a royal chariot.”
“During the teacher's absence, chaos reigned in the classroom.”
“My grandmother's iron fist reigns over family dinner seating arrangements.”
“The new CEO will reign over the company's biggest expansion in history.”
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