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monarchy
a system of government ruled by a king or queen
Synonyms
- kingship
Antonyms
- republic
monarchy in a sentence
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.
Where it comes from
From Greek monarkhia 'rule of one'
Memory hook
MON-ARCHY — MONO (one) + ARCH (ruler): government ruled by one person.
Word parts
- arch — ruler, chief, first
monarchy: mon- (one) + arch (ruler) + -y (state of)
Read it in context
- Two Paths to Public Rule Social Science