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monarch
Meaning: a king or queen who rules a country
monarch in a sentence
How monarch is used in real sentences:
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.
“That ruler was a monarch whose word controlled the country.”
— from the passage Seven Beats Together
Synonyms for monarch
Other words for monarch — sovereign, ruler and potentate — carry the same meaning.
- sovereign
- ruler
- potentate
Antonyms of monarch
Words that mean the opposite of monarch:
- subject
Where it comes from
From Greek monarkhes 'sole ruler'
Word parts
- arch — ruler, chief, first
monarch: mon- (one, single) + arch (ruler)
Memory hook
MONO (one) + ARCH (ruler) — monarch = one ruler at the top.