sovereign

sov·er·eign

S0592900 (sŏv′ər-ĭn, sŏv′rĭn)n.1. One that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit, as:a. A king, queen, or other noble person who serves as chief of state; a ruler or monarch.b. A national governing council or committee.2. A nation that governs territory outside its borders.3. A gold coin formerly used in Great Britain.adj.1. Self-governing; independent: a sovereign state.2. Having supreme rank or power: a sovereign prince.3. Paramount; supreme: Her sovereign virtue is compassion.4. a. Of superlative strength or efficacy: a sovereign remedy.b. Unmitigated: sovereign contempt.

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[Middle English soverain, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *superānus, from Latin super, above; see uper in Indo-European roots.]

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sov′er·eign·ly adv.

sovereign

(ˈsɒvrɪn) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person exercising supreme authority, esp a monarch2. (Currencies) a former British gold coin worth one pound sterlingadj3. supreme in rank or authority: a sovereign lord. 4. excellent or outstanding: a sovereign remedy. 5. of, relating to, or characteristic of a sovereign6. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) independent of outside authority: a sovereign state. [C13: from Old French soverain, from Vulgar Latin superānus (unattested), from Latin super above; also influenced by reign] ˈsovereignly adv

sov•er•eign

(ˈsɒv rɪn, ˈsɒv ər ɪn, ˈsʌv-)

n. 1. a monarch or other supreme ruler. 2. a person who has sovereign power or authority. 3. a body of persons or a state having sovereign authority. 4. a gold coin of the United Kingdom, equal to one pound sterling: went out of circulation after 1914. adj. 5. belonging to or characteristic of a sovereign or sovereignty; royal. 6. having supreme rank, power, or authority. 7. supreme; preeminent; indisputable: sovereign power; a sovereign right. 8. greatest in degree; utmost or extreme. 9. being above all others in character, importance, excellence, etc. 10. efficacious; potent: a sovereign remedy. [1250–1300; < Old French < Vulgar Latin *superānus= Latin super- super- + -ānus -an¹] sov′er•eign•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sovereign - a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary rightcrowned head, monarchCapetian - a member of the Capetian dynastyCarlovingian, Carolingian - a member of the Carolingian dynastyczar, tsar, tzar - a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)emperor - the male ruler of an empirechief of state, head of state - the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of governmentking, male monarch, Rex - a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdomMerovingian - a member of the Merovingian dynastyruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"Shah, Shah of Iran - title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
Adj.	1.	sovereign - (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"autonomous, self-governing, independentfree - able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice"
	2.	sovereign - greatest in status or authority or power; "a supreme tribunal"supremedominant - exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage"

sovereign

adjective1. independent, autonomous, self-governing, free, non-aligned, self-determining The Russian Federation declared itself to be a sovereign republic.2. supreme, ruling, absolute, chief, royal, principal, dominant, imperial, unlimited, paramount, regal, predominant, monarchal, kingly or queenly No contract can absolutely restrain a sovereign power.3. excellent, valuable, efficient, helpful, reliable, worthwhile, unfailing, efficacious, effectual wild garlic, a sovereign remedy in any healer's chestnoun1. monarch, ruler, king or queen, chief, shah, potentate, supreme ruler, emperor or empress, prince or princess, tsar or tsarina the first British sovereign to set foot on Spanish soil

sovereign

adjectiveHaving political independence:autonomous, free, independent, self-governing.

Translations

元首君主国王独立自主的

sovereign

(ˈsovrin) noun a king or queen. 君主，國王 君主，国王，元首 adjective (of a country) self-governing. a sovereign state. 獨立自主的 独立自主的