regnant, reigning, ruling
(adjective) exercising power or authority
Source: WordNet® 3.1
regnant (not comparable)
Reigning, ruling; currently holding power. [from 15th c.]
Dominant; holding sway; having particular power or influence. [from 17th c.]
regnant (plural regnants)
(obsolete) A sovereign or ruler.
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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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
