sovereign
noun/ˈsɒvrɪn/
/ˈsɑːvrɪn/
- (formal) a king or queen
- The Tongan sovereign is head of state and exercises executive power.
- The islands are ruled by a governor, representing the British sovereign.
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- an old British gold coin worth one pound
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French soverain, based on Latin super ‘above’. The change in the ending was due to association with reign.
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