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noun. mon· arch ˈmä-nərk. -ˌnärk. Synonyms of monarch. 1. : a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: such as. a. : a sovereign ruler. b. : a constitutional (see constitutional entry 1 sense 3) king or queen. 2. : one that holds preeminent position or power. cotton, monarch of the textile world Wall Street Journal. 3. : monarch butterfly.
A monarch is a head of state [1] [2] for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority and power in the state, or others may wield that power on behalf of the monarch.
May 1, 2024 · A king or queen is the supreme ruler over a territory, of a higher rank than any other secular power except, in some cases, an emperor. Kings and queens have frequently claimed a divine mandate, or in some cases have been regarded as divine themselves.
a king or queen: a hereditary monarch. Britain's head of state is a constitutional monarch (= only has very limited powers). Synonyms. crowned head formal. sovereign (RULER) Compare. king noun (MALE RULER) queen (WOMAN) royal noun informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Royalty, aristocracy & titles. accede to something. accession.
a king or queen: a hereditary monarch. Britain's head of state is a constitutional monarch (= only has very limited powers). Synonyms. crowned head formal. sovereign (RULER) Compare. king noun (MALE RULER) queen (WOMAN) royal noun informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Royalty, aristocracy & titles. accede to something. accession.
Apr 13, 2024 · monarchy, political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person. The term applies to states in which supreme authority is vested in the monarch, an individual ruler who functions as the head of state and who achieves his or her position through heredity.
noun. a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor. a sole and absolute ruler of a state or nation. a person or thing that holds a dominant position: a monarch of international shipping. monarch butterfly. / ˈmɒnək; mɒˈnɑːkəl; mɒˈnɑːkɪəl / noun. a sovereign head of state, esp a king, queen, or emperor, who rules usually by hereditary right.
