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   monarch

   /ˈmɒnək/

   noun

   • 1. a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor: "the reigning monarch"
   • 2. a large migratory orange and black butterfly that occurs mainly in North America. The caterpillar feeds on milkweed, using the toxins in the plant to render both itself and the adult unpalatable to predators.
   • 3. a flycatcher found in Africa, Asia, and Australasia, typically having boldly marked or colourful plumage.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin monarcha, from Greek monarkhēs, from monos ‘alone’ + arkhein ‘to rule’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. monarchal adjective
   • 2. monarchial adjective
   • 3. monarchic adjective

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MonarchMonarch - Wikipedia

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › monarchMonarch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   monarch: [noun] a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: such as. a sovereign ruler. a constitutional (see 1constitutional 3) king or queen.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › monarchyMonarchy | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 1, 2024 · monarchy, political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person. The term applies to states in which supreme authority is vested in the monarch, an individual ruler who functions as the head of state and who achieves his or her position through heredity. Most monarchies allow only male succession, usually from father to son.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › monarch-rulerMonarch | Definition, King, & Emperor | Britannica

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   Jul 7, 2024 · In the Western world, the most familiar term for a monarch is king, or the feminine queen.A king or queen is the supreme ruler over a territory, of a higher rank than any other secular power except, in some cases, an emperor. Kings and queens have frequently claimed a divine mandate, or in some cases have been regarded as divine themselves.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMONARCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MONARCH definition: 1. a king or queen: 2. a king or queen: 3. a nation’s king or queen. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMONARCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MONARCH meaning: 1. a king or queen: 2. a king or queen: 3. a nation’s king or queen. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmonarch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a person who rules a country, for example a king or a queen. a new law which limited the power of the monarch; Queen Victoria was England's longest reigning monarch.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › monarchMONARCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Monarch definition: a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.. See examples of MONARCH used in a sentence.

10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Monarch_butterflyMonarch butterfly - Wikipedia

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    D. p. plexippus Piedra Herrada, Mexico. The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names, depending on region, include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black-veined brown. It is among the most familiar of North American butterflies and an iconic pollinator, although it is not an especially ...

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    Monark Equipment is the sole authorized dealer of Caterpillar Heavy Equipment and Power Systems products, and other leading North American and European brands in the Philippines. It is a one-stop ...