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sovereign

 

[ หˆsษ’vrษชn ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

political

A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.

Synonyms

king, monarch, queen, ruler

Examples of usage

  • The sovereign of the country has the ultimate authority over all decisions.
  • The queen is the sovereign of this kingdom.
Context #2 | Noun

finance

A gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a value of one pound sterling.

Synonyms

coin, currency, pound

Examples of usage

  • The banknote is equivalent to a sovereign in value.
  • He inherited a collection of sovereigns from his grandfather.
Context #3 | Adjective

general

Possessing supreme or ultimate power.

Synonyms

paramount, supreme, ultimate

Examples of usage

  • The sovereign nation made its own decisions without interference.
  • The sovereign authority has the final say in this matter.

Translations

Translations of the word "sovereign" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น soberano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเฅเคตเฅ‹เคšเฅเคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Souverรคn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berdaulat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฒะตั€ะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ suweren

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธปๆจฉ่€… (ใ—ใ‚…ใ‘ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท souverain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ soberano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท egemen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๊ถŒ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุงุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suverรฉn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ suverรฉn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธปๆƒ่€… (zhว”quรกn zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ suveren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fullvalda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะณะตะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒœแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suveren

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ soberano

Etymology

The word 'sovereign' originates from Old French 'soverein' and Latin 'superanus', meaning 'chief, principal, supreme'. It entered the English language in the 13th century. Originally used to describe a monarch or ruler, it has evolved to also represent power and authority in general.

See also: sovereigns, sovereigntist, sovereignty.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,336, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.