monarch
word
Definition
A monarch is a king, queen, or emperor who rules a country, especially in a system where the position is inherited.
Usage & Nuances
'Monarch' is formal and often used in historical, political, or academic contexts. So, 'monarch' can be any gender; don't confuse it with 'monarch butterfly', which is unrelated. Common with: 'absolute monarch', 'constitutional monarch'.
Spanish: monarca - soberanoPortuguese (BR): monarca - soberanoPortuguese (PT): monarca - soberanoChinese (Simplified): 君主 - 国王（特指）Chinese (Traditional): 君主 - 國王（特指）Hindi: सम्राट - राजा (विशेष रूप से)Arabic: ملك - حاكم (ملكي)Bengali: রাজা - রানি - সম্রাটRussian: монархJapanese: 君主Vietnamese: quốc vương - quân chủKorean: 군주Turkish: monarkUrdu: بادشاہ (شاہی حکمران) - ملکہ (شاہی حکمران)Indonesian: monarki - raja - ratu
Example Sentences
The monarch lived in a large palace.
basic
A monarch can be a king or a queen.
basic
The country has had the same monarch for fifty years.
basic
Many people watched as the new monarch was crowned on television.
natural
An absolute monarch has total control over government decisions.
natural
With the passing of the old monarch, the entire nation mourned.
natural