First Known Use: 15th century
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monarch
noun mon·arch \ˈmä-nərk, -ˌnärk\
: a person (such as a king or queen) who rules a kingdom or empire
Full Definition of MONARCH
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: a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: as a : a sovereign ruler b : a constitutional king or queen
2
: one that holds preeminent position or power
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Origin of MONARCH
Late Latin monarcha, from Greek monarchos, from mon- + -archos -arch
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monarch
noun mon·arch \ˈmä-nərk, -ˌnärk\
Definition of MONARCH for Kids
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: a person who reigns over a kingdom or an empire
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