REGNANT

regnant, reigning, ruling

(adjective) exercising power or authority

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

regnant (not comparable)

Reigning, ruling; currently holding power. [from 15th c.]

Dominant; holding sway; having particular power or influence. [from 17th c.]

Noun

regnant (plural regnants)

(obsolete) A sovereign or ruler.

Anagrams

• Gantner

Source: Wiktionary


Reg"nant (-nant), a. Etym: [L. regnans, -antis, p. pr. of regnare to reign: cf. F régnant. See Reign.]

1. Exercising regal authority; reigning; as, a queen regnant.

2. Having the chief power; ruling; predominant; prevalent. "A traitor to the vices regnant." Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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