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English

Etymology

Latin monarcha, from Ancient Greek μονάρχης (monarchēs), variant of μόναρχος (monarchos), literally “sole ruler,” from μόνος (monos, only) + ἀρχός (archos, leader).

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈmɒnək/,
IPA: /ˈmɑːnɚk/,

Noun

The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
: Quotations
:* 1598: Never was monarch better fear|fear'd and love|lov'd Than is your Majesty. — w:William Shakespeare|Shakespeare, Henry V, Act II, Scene II, line 25.
A migratory butterfly, Danaus plexippus, found in North America. See w:en:Monarch butterfly.

Synonyms

Derived terms

monarchy

Translations

Finnish:
French: {{t+|fr|monarque|m}}
German: Monarch , Monarchin
Icelandic: einvaldsherra , konungur , drottning , fursti , keisari , einvaldur , einvaldur þjóðhöfðingi konungsríkis , einvaldur þjóðhöfðingi keisaradæmis , einvaldur þjóðhöfðingi furstadæmis , höfðingi , jöfur ,
Japanese: 君主 (くんしゅ, kunshu), 王 (おう, ō)
Norwegian: {{t+|no|monark|m}}
Novial: rege

Polish: {{t+|pl|monarcha|m}}
Russian: {{t+|ru|монарх|m|tr=monárkh|sc=Cyrl}}
Spanish: {{t-|es|monarca|m|f}}

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English monarch butterfly \mon"arch but"ter*fly\, n. (Zool.)
A very large red and black butterfly (Danais Plexippus)
having striking orange-brown wings with black veins in a
reticulated pattern; -- called also milkweed butterfly and
monarch. Its larvae feed on the leaves of the milkweed.
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Monarch \Mon"arch\, n. [F. monarque, L. monarcha, fr. Gr. ?, ?;
mo`nos alone + ? to be first, rule, govern. See Archi-.]
1. A sole or supreme ruler; a sovereign; the highest ruler;
an emperor, king, queen, prince, or chief.
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He who reigns
Monarch in heaven, . . . upheld by old repute.
--Milton.
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2. One superior to all others of the same kind; as, an oak is
called the monarch of the forest.
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3. A patron deity or presiding genius.
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Come, thou, monarch of the vine,
Plumpy Bacchus. --Shak.
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4. (Zool.) A very large red and black butterfly ({Danais
Plexippus}); -- called also milkweed butterfly and
monarch butterfly.
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Monarch \Mon"arch\, a.
Superior to others; preeminent; supreme; ruling. "Monarch
savage." --Pope.
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WordNet monarch
n 1: a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary
right [syn: sovereign, crowned head]
2: large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings
with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
[syn: monarch butterfly, milkweed butterfly, {Danaus
plexippus}]

Moby Dictionary
anointed king , boss , chief , chieftain , crowned head , czar , dynast ,
emperor , empress , grand duke , high chief , imperator , king ,
king-emperor , kinglet , lord , lord paramount , majesty , master ,
overlord , owner , paramount , petty king , potentate , prince ,
prince consort , queen , royal , royal personage , royalty , ruler ,
sovereign , suzerain , tetrarch

MONARCH, n. A person engaged in reigning. Formerly the monarch ruled, as the derivation of the word attests, and as many subjects have had occasion to learn. In Russia and the Orient the monarch has still a considerable influence in public affairs and in the disposition of the human head, but in western Europe political administration is mostly entrusted to his ministers, he being somewhat preoccupied with reflections relating to the status of his own head.

Monarch, MT Zip code(s): 59463