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monarch

mo·narch

UK/ˈmɒnək/ US/ˈmɑnɚk/ fairly common

noun

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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • absolute monarch
  • African monarch
  • Biak monarch
  • constitutional monarch
  • false monarch
  • frilled monarch
  • golden monarch
  • monarch caterpillar

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