monarch
Definitions
A sovereign head of state such as a king, queen, or emperor, usually ruling for life by heredity
君主，帝王（国王、女王、皇帝等）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmono- (one) + -arch (Greek arkhein, 'to rule') = the one who rules alone. A monarch sits at the top by themselves, the single sovereign. The mono- here collapses to mon-.
Root arch still carries 12 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.constitutional monarch立宪君主
- 2.reigning monarch在位君主
- 3.absolute monarch绝对君主
- 4.monarch butterfly帝王蝶
Example Sentences
- 1.
The new monarch was crowned in a grand ceremony.
- 2.
As a constitutional monarch, she holds little real power.
- 3.
The monarch butterfly is named for its regal orange wings.
Easily Confused
monarch vs sovereign vs ruler — monarch is specifically a king/queen/emperor who reigns, usually by heredity; sovereign stresses supreme legal authority (a sovereign may be a monarch or a sovereign state); ruler is the broadest, any person who governs, elected or not. All monarchs are rulers; not all rulers are monarchs.