sovereign

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Translations 1.4.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French soverain

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈsɒv.rɪn/
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[edit] Adjective

sovereign (comparative more sovereign, superlative most sovereign)

1. Exercising power of rule.

   sovereign nation

2. Exceptional in quality.

   sovereign remedy

3. Having supreme, ultimate power.

[edit] Synonyms

• autonomous
• supreme

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[edit] Noun

sovereign (plural sovereigns)

1. A monarch; the ruler of a country.
2. One who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.
3. A gold coin minted by the United Kingdom.
4. A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 25 liters, equivalent to 33⅓ standard bottles.

[edit] Synonyms

• king
• monarch
• queen

[edit] Derived terms

• sovereignty

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• half sovereign/half-sovereign