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monarchy
Meaning: a system of government ruled by a king or queen
monarchy in a sentence
How monarchy is used in real sentences:
England has been a monarchy for over a thousand years, though its powers have changed.
The history textbook explained how the island nation switched from a monarchy to an elected government.
“They studied Norland's monarchy, where a queen signed laws and appointed national advisers.”
— from the passage Two Paths to Public Rule
Synonyms for monarchy
Other words for monarchy — kingship — carry the same meaning.
- kingship
Antonyms of monarchy
Words that mean the opposite of monarchy:
- republic
Where it comes from
From Greek monarkhia 'rule of one'
Word parts
- arch — ruler, chief, first
monarchy: mon- (one) + arch (ruler) + -y (state of)
Memory hook
MON-ARCHY — MONO (one) + ARCH (ruler): government ruled by one person.