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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 See also

[ English

[ Etymology

Latin monarcha, from Ancient Greek μονάρχης (monarchēs), variant of μόναρχος (monarchos), literally “sole ruler,” from μόνος (monos, only) + ἀρχός (archos, leader).

[ Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈmɒnək/, SAMPA: /"mQn@k/
• (US) IPA: /ˈmɑːnɚk/, SAMPA: /"mA:n@`k/

[ Noun

Singular monarch

Plural monarchs

monarch (plural monarchs)

1. The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

   Quotations

   • 1598: Never was monarch better fear'd and lov'd Than is your Majesty. — Shakespeare, Henry V, Act II, Scene II, line 25.

2. A migratory butterfly, Danaus plexippus, found in North America. See w:en:Monarch butterfly.

[ Synonyms

• potentate
• sovereign

[ Derived terms

• monarchy

[ Translations

ruler

Finnish: hallitsija fi(fi) French: monarque fr(fr) m. German: Monarch m., Monarchin f. Icelandic: einvaldsherra m., konungur m., drottning f., fursti m., keisari m., einvaldur m., einvaldur þjóðhöfðingi konungsríkis m., einvaldur þjóðhöfðingi keisaradæmis m., einvaldur þjóðhöfðingi furstadæmis m., höfðingi m., jöfur m., Japanese: 君主 (くんしゅ, kunshu), 王 (おう, ō) Norwegian: monark no(no) m. Novial: rege

Polish: monarcha pl(pl) m. Russian: монарх ru(ru) (monárkh) m. Spanish: monarca es(es) m. and f.

[ See also

A monarch can have any of thee following titles:

• Emperor/Empress
• King/Queen
• Prince/Princess
• Grand Duke/Grand Duchess
• et al.