sovereynte

Middle English

Alternative forms

• sovereinte, sovereyntee, sovereygnte, sovereignete, soveranite, soveraynte, soverente

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman sovereyneté; equivalent to sovereyn +‎ -te.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɔv(ə)ˈræi̯n(ə)teː/, /ˈsɔv(ə)rin(ə)teː/

Noun

sovereynte (uncountable)

1. Total control or rulership; sovereignty, domination.
2. The control and supervision vested in a royal title.
3. Greatness, outstandingness, notability, profusion.
4. (rare) Divine power, control or might.
5. (rare) An office or position granting sovereignty.

Descendants

• English: sovereignty

References

• “soveraintẹ̄, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-02.