Monarchy

/ˈmɒn.ə.ki/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A form of government with a monarch at the head.

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy where the monarch's powers are limited by law.

A country that is governed by a monarch.

Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy where the king has significant control over the government.

The reign or rule of a monarch.

The monarchy of France lasted for many centuries before the revolution.

A state or situation characterized by rule or influence by a single person or family.

The local chieftain's control over the villagers resembled a small-scale monarchy.

From the Greek 'monarkhiya', meaning 'rule by one'.

constitutional monarchy

A monarchy that operates under the principles of a constitution.

absolute monarchy

A form of monarchy where the monarch has absolute power.

hereditary monarchy

A monarchy that is based on hereditary succession.

monarch

A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.

royalty

People of royal blood or status.

Royalty or someone with privilege.

He's living like royalty since he got that promotion.

To act in a superior or entitled manner.

She carries herself like she's royalty.