Reigns Meaning in English

word · lemma: reign

US

ˈɹeɪnz

RAYNZ

UK

ɹˈeɪnz

RAYNZ

Definition

'Reigns' is the third-person singular present form of the verb 'reign', meaning to rule as a king or queen, or to be the most important or powerful thing in a situation. It is also the plural noun meaning periods of royal rule.

Usage & Nuances

Most often used for kings and queens ('She reigns over the country'), or metaphorically ('silence reigns'). As a noun, mostly in historical contexts ('the reigns of several kings'). Be careful not to confuse 'reign' (rule) with 'rein' (strap for controlling a horse).

• Spanish: reina (verbo) - reinados (sustantivo plural)
• Portuguese (BR): reina (verbo) - reinados (substantivo plural)
• Portuguese (PT): reina (verbo) - reinados (substantivo plural)
• Chinese (Simplified): 统治 (动词) - 在位时期 (名词复数)
• Chinese (Traditional): 統治 (動詞) - 在位時期 (名詞複數)
• Hindi: राज करता है/हैं (क्रिया) - शासनकाल (बहुवचन संज्ञा)
• Arabic: يحكم (فعل) - عهود (اسم جمع)
• Bengali: শাসন করে (ক্রিয়া) - শাসনের সময় (বিশেষ্য)
• Russian: царствует (глагол) - правления (существительное)
• Japanese: 君臨する (動詞) - 治世 (名詞)
• Vietnamese: trị vì (động từ) - triều đại (danh từ)
• Korean: 통치하다 (동사) - 통치 기간 (명사)
• Turkish: hükmeder (fiil) - hükümdarlık dönemi (isim)
• Urdu: حکمرانی کرتا ہے (فعل) - دورِ حکومت (اسم)
• Indonesian: trị vì (động từ) - triều đại (danh từ)

Example Sentences

The queen reigns over the country.

basic

Peace reigns in the small village.

basic

During their reigns, the kings built great castles.

basic

Silence reigns after the argument.

natural

Chaos reigns in the classroom when the teacher leaves.

natural

Historians studied the reigns of four different emperors.

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