monarch
Meanings
Plural: monarchs
Noun
- a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
- large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
- The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
- A monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and others of genus Danaus, found primarily in North America.
- A police officer.
- A stag which has sixteen or more points or tines on its antlers.
- The chief or best thing of its kind.
- Any bird of the family Monarchidae.
Origin / Etymology
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.
Synonyms
autocrat, autocrator, big man, crowned head, Danaus plexippus, despot, dictator, Führer, milkweed butterfly, monarch butterfly, monarch flycatcher, potentate, sovereign, tyrant
Scrabble Score: 14
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