n.
Pronunciation: ' mä-n ə rk, - ˌ närk
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin monarcha, from Greek monarchos, from mon- + -archos -arch
Date: 15th century
1 : a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: as a : a sovereign ruler b : a constitutional king or queen
2 : one that holds preeminent position or power
3 : MONARCH BUTTERFLY
– mo · nar · chal \ m ə - ' när-k ə l, mä- \ or mo · nar · chi · al \ -k ē - ə l \ adjective