monarch
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Latin monarchia, from Ancient Greek μονάρχης (monarchēs), variant of μόναρχος (monarchos, “sole ruler”), from 'μόνος (monos, “only”) + ἀρχός (archos, “leader”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- (UK) IPA: /ˈmɒnək/, X-SAMPA: /"mQn@k/
- (US) IPA: /ˈmɑnɚk/, /ˈmɑnɑɹk/, X-SAMPA: /"mAn@`k/, /"mAnAr\k/
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Noun [edit]
monarch (plural monarchs)
- The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
- 1598, Shakespeare, Henry V, Act II, Scene II, line 25.
- Never was monarch better fear'd and lov'd / Than is your Majesty.
- 1598, Shakespeare, Henry V, Act II, Scene II, line 25.
- The monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, found in North America, so called because of the designs on its wings.
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Translations [edit]
ruler
See also [edit]
Monarch butterfly on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Danaus plexippus
A monarch can have any of the following titles:
Anagrams [edit]
Dutch [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Hyphenation: mo‧narch
Noun [edit]
monarch m (plural monarchen, diminutive monarchje)