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- [mon-erk, -ahrk]
- /ˈmɒn ərk, -ɑrk/
- /ˈmɒn.ək/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mon-erk, -ahrk]
- /ˈmɒn ərk, -ɑrk/
Definitions of monarch word
- noun monarch a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor. 1
- noun monarch a sole and absolute ruler of a state or nation. 1
- noun monarch a person or thing that holds a dominant position: a monarch of international shipping. 1
- noun monarch monarch butterfly. 1
- noun monarch A sovereign head of state, esp. a king, queen, or emperor. 1
- noun monarch sovereign: king, queen 1
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Origin of monarch
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin monarcha < Greek monárchēs sole ruler; see mon-, -arch
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Parts of speech for Monarch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monarch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
monarch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for monarch
noun monarch
- queen — Ellery, joint pen name of Manfred Bennington Lee and Frederick Dannay.
- king — one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne. Compare Roland.
- sovereign — a monarch; a king, queen, or other supreme ruler.
- majesty — regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
- autocrat — An autocrat is a person in authority who has complete power.
Antonyms for monarch
noun monarch
- subject — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
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