monarch
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Latin monarchia < Ancient Greek μονάρχης (monarchēs), variant of μόναρχος (monarchos), “‘sole ruler’”), from 'μόνος (monos), “‘only’”) + ἀρχός (archos), “‘leader’”).
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monarch (plural monarchs)
- The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
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- 1598: Never was monarch better fear'd and lov'd Than is your Majesty. — Shakespeare, Henry V, Act II, Scene II, line 25.
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- A migratory butterfly, Danaus plexippus, found in North America. See w:en:Monarch butterfly.
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ruler
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A monarch can have any of the following titles:
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monarch m. (plural monarchen)