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Etymology

From Middle French monarque, from Late Latin monarcha, from Ancient Greek μονάρχης (monárkhēs), variant of μόναρχος (mónarkhos, “sole ruler”), from μόνος (mónos, “only”) + ἀρχός (arkhós, “leader”), equivalent to mono- + -arch. * (butterfly): See monarch butterfly.

derived from μονάρχης
derived from monarcha
borrowed from monarque

Definitions

1
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
- Never was monarch better fear'd and lov'd / Than is your Majesty.
2
A monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and others of genus Danaus, found primarily in…
A monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and others of genus Danaus, found primarily in North America.
- But I know the monarchs are close by, their orange-and-black wings folded, dusted, and baked by heat, ready to flee south.
3
A police officer.
- ‘Skippy gets off. An ya know the first thing e says to them monarch? E turns round on em an yelps, “An now ya can just gimme back that bottle.”’
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1. A stag which has sixteen or more points or tines on its antlers.
2. The chief or best thing of its kind.
3. Any bird of the family Monarchidae.
4. A surname.
5. Locations in Canada
  Locations in Canada:
6. A number of places in the United States
  A number of places in the United States:

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Derived

absolute monarch, African monarch, Biak monarch, constitutional monarch, false monarch, frilled monarch, golden monarch, monarch caterpillar, monarchess, monarch flycatcher, Monarchian, monarchic, monarchical, monarchism, monarchist, monarchistic, monarchize, monarchlike, monarch of all one surveys, monarchology, unmonarch

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A definitional loop anchored at monarch. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at monarch. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at monarch

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