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monarch
CEFRB2
/ˈmɒnək/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A king or queen who rules a country.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and others of genus Danaus, found primarily in North America.
Examples
It was the first visit by a British reigning monarch to Russia.
The band played for the visiting monarch.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA police officer.
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
The chief or best thing of its kind.
More examples
In contextThe monarch is supposed to attend the funeral.
But I know the monarchs are close by, their orange-and-black wings folded, dusted, and baked by heat, ready to flee south.
Never was monarch better fear'd and lov'd / Than is your Majesty.
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Origin
noun
From Middle French monarque, from Late Latin monarcha, from Ancient Greek μονάρχης (monárkhēs), variant of μόναρχος (mónarkhos, “sole ruler”), from μόνος (mónos, “only”) + ἀρχός (arkhós, “leader”), equivalent to mono- + -arch. * (butterfly): See monarch butterfly.