Monarchy etymology

English

English word monarchy comes from Ancient Greek μόνος, Ancient Greek ἀρχή, and later Latin monarchia ((Late Latin) monarchy (absolute rule).)

Etymology of monarchy

Detailed word origin of monarchy

Dictionary entry Language Definition
μόνος Ancient Greek (grc)
ἀρχή Ancient Greek (grc)
μοναρχία Ancient Greek (grc)
monarchia Late Latin (LL)
monarchia Latin (lat) (Late Latin) monarchy (absolute rule).
monarchie Old French (fro)
monarchy English (en) A form of government where sovereignty is embodied by a single ruler in a state and his high aristocracy representing their separate divided lands within the state and their low aristocracy representing their separate divided fiefs.. A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).. The [...]

Words with the same origin as monarchy

Descendants of μόνος

monarch monk munch

Descendants of ἀρχή

anarchy hierarchy