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reign

 

[ reษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

monarchy

Royal power, the period of time during which a king, queen, emperor, etc. rules.

Synonyms

dominion, rule, sovereignty

Examples of usage

  • During her reign, the queen made many important decisions.
  • The reign of King Henry VIII was a turbulent time in English history.
Context #2 | Verb

control

To rule as a monarch, to exercise authority, power, or influence over a certain area or people.

Synonyms

dominate, govern, rule

Examples of usage

  • The king reigned over the kingdom for many years.
  • She reigned with wisdom and grace.

Translations

Translations of the word "reign" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reinado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคธเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herrschaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemerintahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะฐะฒะปั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ panowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตฑๆฒป (ใจใ†ใก)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรจgne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reinado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saltanat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ต์น˜ (ํ†ต์น˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูƒู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlรกda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlรกda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปŸๆฒป (tว’ngzhรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vladavina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรญki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะปั–ะบ ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรถkmranlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reinado

Etymology

The word 'reign' has its origins in Middle English, coming from the Old French word 'reigne', which in turn is derived from the Latin word 'regnum' meaning 'royal power or rule'. The concept of reign has been an integral part of human history, with monarchs and rulers exercising authority over their domains for centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,537, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.