| monarch | 1. A sole or supreme ruler; a sovereign; the highest ruler; an emperor, king, queen, prince, or chief. "He who reigns Monarch in heaven, . Upheld by old repute." (Milton) 2. One superior to all others of the same kind; as, an oak is called the monarch of the forest. 3. A patron deity or presiding genius. "Come, thou, monarch of the vine, Plumpy Bacchus." (Shak) 4. <zoology> A very large red and black butterfly (Danais Plexippus). Synonym: milkweed butterfly. Origin: F. Monarque, L. Monarcha, fr. Gr,; alone + to be first, rule, govern. See Archi-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| monarchess | A female monarch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monarchy | Origin: F. Monarchie, L. Monarchia, Gr. See Monarch. 1. A state or government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch. 2. A system of government in which the chief ruler is a monarch. "In those days he had affected zeal for monarchy." (Macaulay) 3. The territory ruled over by a monarch; a kingdom. "What scourage for perjury Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence." (Shak) Fifth monarchy, a universal monarchy, supposed to be the subject of prophecy in Daniel II.; the four preceding monarchies being Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, and Roman. See Fifth Monarchy men, under Fifth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |