Monarchy: meaning, definitions and examples
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monarchy
[ หmษnษki ]
form of government
A monarchy is a form of government where a single person, known as the monarch, holds all the power. The monarch may be a king, queen, emperor, empress, or another royal title. Monarchies can be hereditary, meaning power is passed down within the same family, or elective, where the ruler is chosen by a council or other group.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as the reigning monarch.
- In a absolute monarchy, the monarch has complete control over the government and people.
- Monarchies can vary in size and structure, from small city-states to vast empires.
Translations
Translations of the word "monarchy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น monarquia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคพเคเคคเคเคคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Monarchie
๐ฎ๐ฉ monarki
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพะฝะฐัั ัั
๐ต๐ฑ monarchia
๐ฏ๐ต ๅไธปๅถ (kunshusei)
๐ซ๐ท monarchie
๐ช๐ธ monarquรญa
๐น๐ท monarลi
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฐ์ฃผ์ (gunjuje)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูููุฉ (malakiyya)
๐จ๐ฟ monarchie
๐ธ๐ฐ monarchia
๐จ๐ณ ๅไธปๅถ (jลซnzhวzhรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ monarhija
๐ฎ๐ธ konungsrรญki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะพะฝะฐัั ะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ monarxiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ monarquรญa
Word origin
The word 'monarchy' originated from the Greek words 'monos' meaning 'alone' and 'arkhein' meaning 'to rule'. Monarchies have existed throughout history in various forms, from ancient kingdoms to modern constitutional monarchies. The concept of monarchy has been a significant part of political systems worldwide, shaping societies and cultures.
See also: monarch, monarchical, monarchist, monarchs.