Sovereign
Example: The sovereign ruled the kingdom with absolute authority.
Definition
"Sovereign" refers to a monarch or supreme ruler who holds ultimate authority over a kingdom or territory. A sovereign exercises full control and power, often without any external limitations, such as a king or queen who governs independently.
Etymology
The word "sovereign" comes from the Old French term 'sovereign', which means 'supreme, chief, paramount'. It traces back to the Latin word 'superanus', meaning 'above' or 'superior'. Did you know? The concept of sovereignty has long been associated with the idea of supreme power above all others.
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"Sovereign" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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