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- DictionaryMon·arch/ˈmänərk/
noun
- 1. a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor: "the reigning monarch"
- 2. see monarch butterfly
1. One who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right, especially: a. A sole and absolute ruler. b. A sovereign, such as a king or empress, often with constitutionally limited authority: a constitutional monarch. 2. One that commands or rules: "I am monarch of all I survey" (William Cowper). 3.
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. a supremely powerful or pre-eminent person or thing.
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.
5 days ago · 1. a sovereign head of state, esp a king, queen, or emperor, who rules usually by hereditary right. 2. a supremely powerful or pre-eminent person or thing. 3. Also called: milkweed.
monarch. a person who rules a country, for example a king or a queen. Queen Victoria was England's longest reigning monarch. The constitutional monarch , as head of state, has limited powers. Definition of monarch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
A monarch is a head of state 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.
Monarch definition: . See examples of MONARCH used in a sentence.
