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- [sov-rin, sov-er-in, suhv-]
- /ˈsɒv rɪn, ˈsɒv ər ɪn, ˈsʌv-/
- /ˈsɒv.ər.ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sov-rin, sov-er-in, suhv-]
- /ˈsɒv rɪn, ˈsɒv ər ɪn, ˈsʌv-/
Definitions of sovereign word
- noun sovereign a monarch; a king, queen, or other supreme ruler. 1
- noun sovereign a person who has supreme power or authority. 1
- noun sovereign a group or body of persons or a state having sovereign authority. 1
- noun sovereign a gold coin of the United Kingdom, equal to one pound sterling: went out of circulation after 1914. 1
- adjective sovereign belonging to or characteristic of a sovereign or sovereign authority; royal. 1
- adjective sovereign having supreme rank, power, or authority. 1
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Origin of sovereign
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English soverain (alteration by influence of reign) < Old French soverain < Vulgar Latin *superānus, equivalent to Latin super- super- + -ānus -an
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Parts of speech for Sovereign
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sovereign 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sovereign
adj sovereign
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- absolutist — the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government.
- all-powerful — An all-powerful person or organization has the power to do anything they want.
- apical — of, at, or being the apex
noun sovereign
- archduke — a chief duke, esp (since 1453) a prince of the Austrian imperial dynasty
- big gun — If you refer to someone as a big gun, you mean that they have a lot of power or influence.
- big guns — an influential or important person or thing: He's a big gun in science.
- caesar — Gaius Julius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈdʒuːlɪəs). 100–44 bc, Roman general, statesman, and historian. He formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60), conquered Gaul (58–50), invaded Britain (55–54), mastered Italy (49), and defeated Pompey (46). As dictator of the Roman Empire (49–44) he destroyed the power of the corrupt Roman nobility. He also introduced the Julian calendar and planned further reforms, but fear of his sovereign power led to his assassination (44) by conspirators led by Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longinus
- caliph — A Caliph was a Muslim ruler.
adjective sovereign
- directing — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- dynastic — Pertaining to a dynasty.
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
- highhanded — Alternative spelling of high-handed.
- master — botmaster
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