reign

reign

exercise of sovereign power; widespread influence: He reigns supreme.

Not to be confused with:

rain – water falling to earth in drops: Soon it’s going to rain.

rein – a leather strap fastened to the bit of a bridle; a means of restraint: Rein in your anger.

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reign

 (rān)

n.

1. Exercise of sovereign power, as by a monarch.

2. The period during which a monarch rules.

3. Dominance or widespread influence: the reign of reason.

intr.v. reigned, reign·ing, reigns

1. To exercise sovereign power.

2. To hold the title of monarch, but with limited authority.

3. To be predominant or prevalent: Panic reigned as the fire spread.

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[Middle English reigne, from Old French, from Latin rēgnum, from rēx, rēg-, king; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

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reign

(reɪn)

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country

2. a period during which a person or thing is dominant, influential, or powerful: the reign of violence is over.

vb (intr)

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to exercise the power and authority of a sovereign

4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to be accorded the rank and title of a sovereign without having ruling authority, as in a constitutional monarchy

5. to predominate; prevail: a land where darkness reigns.

[C13: from Old French reigne, from Latin rēgnum kingdom, from rēx king]

Usage: Reign is sometimes wrongly written for rein in certain phrases: he gave full rein (not reign) to his feelings; it will be necessary to rein in (not reign in) public spending

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reign

(reɪn)

n.

1. the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.

2. royal rule or authority; sovereignty.

3. dominating power or influence: the reign of law.

v.i.

4. to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; rule.

5. to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power.

6. to have control or influence.

7. to be prevalent; prevail.

[1225–75; (n.) Middle English reine, regne < Old French reigne < Latin rēgnum realm, reign, derivative of rēx, s. rēg- king; (v.) Middle English reinen, regnen < Old French reignier < Latin rēgnāre, derivative of rēgnum]

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reign

Past participle: reigned
Gerund: reigning

Imperative

reign

reign

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reign - a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism" period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" reign of terror - any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France
	2.	reign - the period during which a monarch is sovereign; "during the reign of Henry VIII" historic period, age - an era of history having some distinctive feature; "we live in a litigious age"
	3.	reign - royal authority; the dominion of a monarch sovereignty dominion, rule - dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar" scepter, sceptre - the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
Verb	1.	reign - have sovereign power; "Henry VIII reigned for a long time" rule, govern - exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
	2.	reign - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" dominate, predominate, prevail, rule override - prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns" overarch - be central or dominant; "This scene overarches the entire first act" outbalance, overbalance, preponderate, outweigh - weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"

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reign

verb

1. be supreme, prevail, predominate, hold sway, be rife, be rampant A relative calm reigned over the city.

2. rule, govern, be in power, occupy or sit on the throne, influence, command, administer, hold sway, wear the crown, wield the sceptre Henry II, who reigned from 1154 to 1189

noun

1. rule, sovereignty, supremacy, power, control, influence, command, empire, monarchy, sway, dominion, hegemony, ascendancy Queen Victoria's reign

reign of terror tyranny, dictatorship, oppression, despotism They accused him of carrying out a reign of terror.

Quotations
"Here we may reign secure, and in my choice"
"To reign is worth ambition though in hell;"
"Better to reign in hell, than serve in heav'n" [John Milton Paradise Lost]

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reign

noun

The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled:

command, control, dominance, domination, dominion, mastery, rule, sway.

verb

1. To exercise the authority of a sovereign:

govern, rule.

Archaic: sway.

Idiom: wear the crown.

2. To occupy the preeminent position in:

dominate, predominate, preponderate, prevail, rule.

Idioms: have the ascendancy, reign supreme.

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Translations

يَسوديَمْلُك، يَتَوَلّى المُلك

panovánípřevládnoutvládavládnout

herskeregereregeringstid

HerrschaftherrschenregierenRegierungszeit

βασιλεύωεπικρατώκυβερνώ

reinadoreinar

règnerégnersurveillertenuecommandement

ráîa yfirríkjastjórnartíî

regnareregnodominio

įsiviešpatautikaraliautikaraliavimasvaldymo laikotarpis

valdīšanavaldīt

regjeringstid

panovanie

vladanjevladati

egemen olmakhüküm sürmekhükümdarlıkhükümdarlık etmeksaltanat

存在统治统治时期

reign

[reɪn]

A. N [of king, queen] → reinado m (fig) → dominio m
in or under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II → bajo el reinado de la Reina Isabel II
reign of terror → régimen m de terror
the reign of the miniskirt → la moda de la minifalda
her reign as champion came to an end → su reino or hegemonía como campeona terminó

B. VI [king, queen] → reinar (fig) (= prevail) → predominar
total silence reigned → reinaba el silencio más absoluto
it is better to reign in hell than serve in heaven → más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

reign

[ˈreɪn]

n

[monarch] → règne m

(fig) a reign of terror → un règne de terreur

vi

[monarch] → régner

[calm, peace] → régner

(= be important or powerful) to reign supreme → régner en maître

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

reign

n (lit, fig) → Herrschaft f; (of monarch also) → Regentschaft f; in the reign of … → während der Herrschaft … (+gen); Queen Victoria had a long reign → Königin Viktoria übte eine lange Herrschaft aus; the Reign of Terror → die Schreckensherrschaft

vi (lit, fig) → herrschen (→ over über +acc); silence reigns → es herrscht Ruhe ? supreme

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

reign

[reɪn]

1. n → regno
in the reign of → sotto or durante il regno di
reign of terror → regno del terrore

2. vi (also) (fig) → regnare
the reigning champion → il campione in carica
to reign supreme (champion) → non avere rivali (justice, peace) → regnare sovrano/a

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

reign

(rein) noun

the time during which a king or queen rules. in the reign of Queen Victoria. tydperk عَهْد المَلِك، مُدَّة جُلوس المَلِك على العَرْش царуване reinado vláda, panování die Regierungszeit regeringstid βασιλείαreinado valitsemisaeg دوران سلطنت hallituskausi règne מַלכוּת राज्य, शासन vladati (zemljom), prevladavati uralkodás masa pemerintahan stjórnartíð regno 統治 통치 기간 karaliavimas, valdymo laikotarpis valdīšana pemerintahan regeringregjeringstid, styrepanowanie دوره، پاچاهى، عصر reinado domnie царствование panovanie, vláda vladavina vladavina regeringstid, välde รัชสมัย saltanat, hükümdarlık (君主)統治期間 царювання حکومت triều đại （君主）统治时期

verb

1. to rule, as a king or queen. The king reigned (over his people) for forty years. regeer يَمْلُك، يَتَوَلّى المُلك царувам reinar vládnout regieren regere βασιλεύωreinar valitsema فرمنروایی کردن؛ حکفرمایی کردن hallita régner לִמלוֹך शासन करना vladati, gospodariti uralkodik memerintah ráða yfir regnare 統治する 군림하다 karaliauti, valdyti valdīt memerintah regerenregjere, styrepanować پاچاهى كول، حكومت كول reinar a dom­ni царствовать vládnuť vladati vladati regera, härska ครองราชย์ saltanat sürmek, hükümdarlık etmek (君主)統治 царювати حکمرانی کرنا cai trị （君主）统治

2. to be present or exist. Silence reigned at last. bestaan يَسود възцарявам се reinar převládnout herrschen herske βασιλεύω, επικρατώreinar valitsema حکفرما بودن vallita régner לִשלוֹט मौजूद होना, शासन करना postojati, biti prisutan uralkodik terjadi ríkja regnare 行きわたる 널리 퍼지다 įsiviešpatauti valdīt hadir heersenherskepanować حكومت كول reinar a fi царить prevládať vladati nastati råda เข้าครอบครอง egemen olmak, hüküm sürmek 存在 панувати غالب ہونا tồn tại 存在

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