sovereign (redirected from Sovereigns)

sov·er·eign  (svr-n, svrn)

n.

1. One that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit, as:

a. A king, queen, or other noble person who serves as chief of state; a ruler or monarch.

b. A national governing council or committee.

2. A nation that governs territory outside its borders.

3. A gold coin formerly used in Great Britain.

adj.

1. Self-governing; independent: a sovereign state.

2. Having supreme rank or power: a sovereign prince.

3. Paramount; supreme: Her sovereign virtue is compassion.

4.

a. Of superlative strength or efficacy: a sovereign remedy.

b. Unmitigated: sovereign contempt.

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[Middle English soverain, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *supernus, from Latin super, above; see uper in Indo-European roots.]

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sover·eign·ly adv.

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sovereign

Noun

1. the Royal ruler of a country

2. a former British gold coin worth one pound sterling

Adjective

1. independent of outside authority; not governed by another country: a sovereign nation

2. supreme in rank or authority: a sovereign queen

3. Old-fashioned excellent or outstanding: a sovereign remedy for epilepsy [Old French soverain]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sovereign - a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right crowned head, monarch Capetian - a member of the Capetian dynasty Carlovingian, Carolingian - a member of the Carolingian dynasty czar, tsar, tzar - a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) emperor - the male ruler of an empire chief of state, head of state - the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government king, male monarch, Rex - a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom Merovingian - a member of the Merovingian dynasty ruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe" Shah, Shah of Iran - title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
Adj.	1.	sovereign - (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state" autonomous, self-governing, independent free - able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice"
	2.	sovereign - greatest in status or authority or power; "a supreme tribunal" supreme dominant - exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage"

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sovereign

adjective 1. supreme, ruling, absolute, chief, royal, principal, dominant, imperial, unlimited, paramount, regal, predominant, monarchal, kingly or queenly

adjective 2. excellent, efficient, efficacious, effectual

noun 3. monarch, ruler, king or queen, chief, shah, potentate, supreme ruler, emperor or empress, prince or princess, tsar or tsarina

Translations

sovereign [ˈsɔvrɪn] adj, n → soberano/a m/f

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sovereign [ˈsɔvrɪn] adj, n → souverain(e)

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sovereign [ˈsɔvrɪn] n → Herrscher(in) m(f)

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sovereign [ˈsɔvrɪn] adj, n → sovrano/a