sovereign

sov-er-eign · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.

  2. 2.

    [as adjective]Possessing supreme power or authority.

  3. 3.

    [historical]A British gold coin worth one pound.

Forms

plural: sovereigns

Related words

Antonyms: subject
See also: king, monarch, sovereignty
Synonyms: king, monarch, ruler

Etymology

From Old French soverain, from Vulgar Latin superanus, from Latin super ("above").