Regieren
Example: Die Königin regiert das Land seit vielen Jahren erfolgreich.
Definition
"Regieren" means to exercise authority or control over a country or territory, typically by a monarch, president, or government, making decisions and enforcing laws. For example, in history, a queen who governs her land effectively is said to "regieren".
Etymology
The word "regieren" comes from the Latin 'regere', meaning to rule or direct. It traveled through Old High German and Middle High German before becoming "regieren" in modern German. Did you know? The root 'reg-' also appears in words like 'regent' and 'regal', all related to ruling.
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