reign

CEFRB2

/ɹeɪn/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The period when a king or queen rules.

  2. 02

    verb

    To rule as a king or queen.

Examples

  • I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign.

  • The English sovereign is generally said to reign but not rule.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The period during which a monarch rules.

  2. The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.

  3. The exercise of sovereign power.

More examples

In context

  • The reign of Victoria was a long one.

  • By the end of his reign

  • England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign.

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The queen's blank lasted for sixty years and brought great prosperity.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English regnen, from Old French reignier, from the Latin verb rēgnō, and the noun rēgnum. Doublet of regnum. Displaced native Old English rīċe (“a reign”) and ricsian (“to reign”).