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Athena |
the goddess of wisdom, the arts, and warfare, in Greek mythology. Athena was born out of the head of Zeus, ruler of the gods. In Roman mythology, Athena is called Minerva. |
charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. [1/4 definitions] |
court |
the place where a king, queen, or other important ruler lives and works. [1/8 definitions] |
decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. [1/2 definitions] |
dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. [1/2 definitions] |
dominion |
the area that a single ruler or government controls. [1/2 definitions] |
emperor |
the male ruler of an empire. |
empire |
a group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government. |
empress |
the female ruler of an empire. [1/2 definitions] |
god |
(capitalized) the supreme being that is worshipped by Christians, Jews, and Muslims as the maker and ruler of the universe. [1/2 definitions] |
grant |
that which is given, often by a ruler, a government, or other institution, for a purpose considered to be of high value. [1/4 definitions] |
Hera |
the goddess of marriage in Greek mythology. Hera was the wife and sister of Zeus, ruler of the gods. In Roman mythology, Hera is called Juno. |
Jupiter |
the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology. Jupiter controlled the weather and protected the government and its laws. In Greek mythology, Jupiter is called Zeus. [1/2 definitions] |
measure |
the exact size, weight, or amount of something that is found by using a ruler, yardstick, scale, or similar device. [2/7 definitions] |
monarch |
a ruler such as a king, queen, or emperor. [1/2 definitions] |
monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. [2 definitions] |
queen |
a female ruler of a country who is not elected but whose mother, father, or relative was the ruler before her. [1/4 definitions] |
rule |
a strip of wood or other material that is used to measure length; ruler. [1/7 definitions] |
ruler |
a tool for measuring the length of something. A ruler is marked off in inches, centimeters, or other units. [1/2 definitions] |
Satan |
the supreme evil spirit in Christianity and Judaism. Satan is considered to be the enemy of humans, the rival of God, and the ruler of hell; the Devil. |
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