English word monarchy comes from Ancient Greek μόνος, Ancient Greek ἀρχή, and later Latin monarchia ((Late Latin) monarchy (absolute rule).)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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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 [...] |