monarch
gb/mˈɑnˌɑɹk/ us/mˈɑnˌɑɹk/
B1
English
~ 3500
uralkodó, monarcha, pompás királylepke
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[monarch] of [a country]
The monarch addressed the nation during the annual ceremony.
Az uralkodó beszédet intézett a nemzethez az éves ünnepségen.
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving British monarch.
II. Erzsébet királynő volt a legtovább trónon lévő brit uralkodó.
The country's monarch has limited powers under the constitution.
A new monarch was crowned after the previous king's death.
Learner examples
The monarch lives in the palace.
Az uralkodó a palotában él.
The monarch is the leader of the country.
Az uralkodó az ország vezetője.
The people saw the monarch in the parade.
The monarch wears a crown.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monarch' with 'monarchy'. 'Monarch' is the person; 'monarchy' is the system of government.
Meaning
King or queen of a country
Collocations
absolute monarch
|constitutional monarch
|reigning monarch
|hereditary monarch
Synonyms
sovereign (More formal and can refer to any supreme ruler, not only kings or queens.)
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ruler (A more general term for someone in charge of a country or territory.)
Antonyms
subject (Refers to a person under the authority of a monarch, the opposite social position.)
Themes
politics
|history
|society
|law
Definition
A king or queen who leads a country.
A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor, who rules a kingdom or empire.
NOUN
B2
2
We saw a monarch butterfly resting on the flower.
Láttunk egy pompás királylepkét, amint a virágon pihent.
Monarchs migrate thousands of miles every year.
A pompás királylepkék minden évben több ezer mérföldet vándorolnak.
The garden was full of monarch caterpillars.
Monarch populations are declining due to habitat loss.
Learner examples
I saw a monarch butterfly in the park.
Láttam egy pompás királylepkét a parkban.
The monarch butterfly is orange and black.
A pompás királylepke narancssárga és fekete.
Many monarch butterflies fly south in winter.
Common mistake:
Some learners may not realize 'monarch' can refer to an insect as well as a ruler.
Meaning
Large orange-black butterfly
Collocations
monarch butterfly
|migrating monarchs
|monarch caterpillar
Synonyms
Danaus plexippus (Scientific name used in biological contexts.)
Themes
nature
|animals
Definition
A big orange and black butterfly that travels long distances.
A large migratory butterfly (Danaus plexippus) native to North America, known for its orange wings with black and white markings.
Grammar
Dictionary form
monarch
IPA
GB/mˈɑnˌɑɹk/
US/mˈɑnˌɑɹk/
Syllables & stress
mon - arch (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: monarch
- Plural: monarchs
Word family
Forms
monarchs
noun
Core family
monarchy
noun B2
Related words
monarchical
adjective
monarchist
noun
Advanced or less common
monarchism
noun
Expressions
monarch of the glen
1/mˈɑnˌɑɹk əv ðə ɡlˈɛn/
fixed phrase
literary
Symbolic stag of Scottish Highlands
A famous picture or idea of a large male deer as the ruler of the Scottish countryside.
Examples
- Tourists often see the 'Monarch of the Glen' in Scottish art shops.
- The painting 'Monarch of the Glen' has become an icon of Scotland.