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monarchy

mon·ar·chy

monarchy

 
 
pronunciation:
ma nr ki [or] ma nar ki
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part of speech: noun
inflections: monarchies
definition 1: government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited.
君主制
The country returned to monarchy after the republic came to an end.这个国家在结束了共和制之后又回到了君主制。
similar words:
kingdom
definition 2: a nation ruled by or in the name of a monarch, such as a king or queen.
君主制国家
Denmark and Sweden are two of the current monarchies of Europe.丹麦和瑞典是欧洲的两个现行的君主制国家。
Word History
Monarchy is from two ancient Greek words that mean "to rule" and "alone."
Word Explorer
a broader category that includes monarchies
similar to a monarchy
some actions associated with monarchies
some aspects of monarchies
some descriptions of monarchies
some people associated with monarchy
some places associated with monarchy
some things conventionally associated with monarchies
Word Parts  About this feature
The word monarchy contains the following parts:
arch, archi, arche (archae), archeo, (archaeo), -arch, -archy Greek root that means first in rank or time
synonyms:
prim, princ, prot, proto
 
mon, mono Greek root that means one, single, alone