sovereign
adjective#10,376
Translations
- 君きみ
- 君主くんしゅ
- 元首げんしゅ
- 国王こくおう
English definition
- a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
Examples
- As long as there are sovereign nations possessing great power, war is inevitable.
- The English sovereign is generally said to reign but not rule.