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monarch
a king or queen who rules a country
Synonyms
- sovereign
- ruler
- potentate
Antonyms
- subject
monarch in a sentence
The young monarch was crowned in a grand ceremony attended by dignitaries from many nations.
After her father's death, the young princess became the sole monarch of a kingdom facing great unrest.
Where it comes from
From Greek monarkhes 'sole ruler'
Memory hook
MONO (one) + ARCH (ruler) — monarch = one ruler at the top.
Word parts
- arch — ruler, chief, first
monarch: mon- (one, single) + arch (ruler)
Read it in context
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