n. (pl. -ies) 1 a form of government with a monarch at the head. 2 a State with this. monarchial adj.
[ ME f. OF monarchie f. LL monarchia f. Gk monarkhia the rule of one (as MONARCH) ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a form of government with a monarch at the head. 2 a State with this. monarchial adj.
[ ME f. OF monarchie f. LL monarchia f. Gk monarkhia the rule of one (as MONARCH) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012