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reigned

reign
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [reyn]
    • /reɪn/
    • /reɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reyn]
    • /reɪn/

Definitions of reigned word

  • noun reigned the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne. 1
  • noun reigned royal rule or authority; sovereignty. 1
  • noun reigned dominating power or influence: the reign of law. 1
  • verb without object reigned to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority. 1
  • verb without object reigned to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power. 1
  • verb without object reigned to have control, rule, or influence of any kind. 1
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Origin of reigned

First appearance:

before 1225
One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; (noun) Middle English reine, regne < Old French reigne < Latin rēgnum realm, reign, derivative of rēg- (stem of rēx) king; (v.) Middle English reinen, regnen < Old French reignier < Latin rēgnāre, derivative of rēgnum

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Parts of speech for Reigned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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reigned popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".

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Synonyms for reigned

verb reigned

  • domineered — Simple past tense and past participle of domineer.
  • helmed — Also, heaume. Also called great helm. a medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head.
  • overbore — simple past tense of overbear.
All 3 Synonyms of reigned

Top questions with reigned

  • who reigned after elizabeth 1?
  • how long has queen elizabeth reigned?

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