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- pronunciation:
- ma
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r
ki
[or]
ma
nar
ki
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
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monarchies |
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a nation or government ruled by or in the name of a king or queen. A monarch's power is either limited by a constitution or unlimited.
France is now a republic, but it had been a monarchy until the French Revolution.- similar words:
- kingdom
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related words: |
government |
Monarchy is from two ancient Greek words that mean "to rule" and "alone."
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a broader category that includes monarchies |
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government |
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similar to a monarchy |
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kingdom |
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some actions associated with monarchies |
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abdicate, decree, proclaim, rule |
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some aspects of monarchies |
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coronation, realm, reign, succession |
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some descriptions of monarchies |
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absolute, imperial, royal, sovereign |
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some people associated with monarchy |
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count, countess, czar, duchess, duke, earl, emperor, empress, king, lord, nobility, prince, princess, queen, subject, vassal |
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some places associated with monarchy |
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castle, palace |
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some things conventionally associated with monarchies |
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crown, robe, scepter, seal, throne |
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