MONARCH

monarch, monarch butterfly, milkweed butterfly, Danaus plexippus

(noun) large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed

sovereign, crowned head, monarch

(noun) a nation’s ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

monarch (plural monarches)

The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

The monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, and others of genus Danaus, found primarily in North America, so called because of the designs on its wings.

(Aboriginal English) A police officer.

(often capitalised) A stag which has sixteen or more points or tines on its antlers.

The chief or best thing of its kind.

Synonyms

• (ruler): autocrat, autocrator, big man, despot, dictator, Führer, potentate, sovereign, tyrant

Hyponyms

• (ruler): emperor, empress, king, queen

Anagrams

• chroman, nomarch

Source: Wiktionary


Mon"arch, n. Etym: [F. monarque, L. monarcha, fr. Gr. Archi-.]

1. A sole or supreme ruler; a sovereign; the highest ruler; an emperor, king, queen, prince, or chief. He who reigns Monarch in heaven, ... upheld by old repute. Milton.

2. One superior to all others of the same kind; as, an oak is called the monarch of the forest.

3. A patron deity or presiding genius. Come, thou, monarch of the vine, Plumpy Bacchus. Shak.

4. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A very large red and black butterfly (Danais Plexippus); -- called also milkweed butterfly.

Mon"arch, a.

Definition: Superior to others; preëminent; supreme; ruling. "Monarch savage." Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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