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A monarchy is the most expensive of all forms of government, the regal state requiring a costly parade, and he who depends on his own power to rule, must strengthen that power by bribing the active and enterprising whom he cannot intimidate.
James F. Cooper

Meaning of "monarchy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MONARCHY

monarchy  [ˈmɒnəkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MONARCHY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Monarchy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MONARCHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

monarchy

Monarchy

A monarchy is a form of government in which sovereignty is actually or nominally embodied in a single individual. Forms of monarchy differ widely based on the level of legal autonomy the monarch holds in governance, the method of selection of the monarch, and any predetermined limits on the length of their tenure. When the monarch has no or few legal restraints in state and political matters, it is called an absolute monarchy and is a form of autocracy. Cases in which the monarch's discretion is formally limited are called constitutional monarchies. In hereditary monarchies, the office is passed through inheritance within a family group, whereas elective monarchies use some system of voting. Each of these has variations: in some elected monarchies only those of certain pedigrees are eligible, whereas many hereditary monarchies impose requirements regarding the religion, age, gender, mental capacity, and other factors. Occasionally this might create a situations of rival claimants whose legitimacy is subject to effective election.

Definition of monarchy in the English dictionary

The definition of monarchy in the dictionary is a form of government in which supreme authority is vested in a single and usually hereditary figure, such as a king, and whose powers can vary from those of an absolute despot to those of a figurehead. Other definition of monarchy is a country reigned over by a king, prince, or other monarch.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MONARCHY


anarchy
ˈænəkɪ
Andromache
ænˈdrɒməkɪ
Bourbaki
ˈbɔːbəkɪ
bullocky
ˈbʊləkɪ
deuterotoky
ˌdjuːtəˈrɒtəkɪ
hassocky
ˈhæsəkɪ
hummocky
ˈhʌməkɪ
maconochie
məˈkɒnəkɪ
monomachy
mɒˈnɒməkɪ
mullocky
ˈmʌləkɪ
naumachy
ˈnɔːməkɪ
schipperke
ˈʃɪpəkɪ
sciamachy
saɪˈæməkɪ
sciomachy
saɪˈɒməkɪ
stenoky
ˈstɛnəkɪ
stomachy
ˈstʌməkɪ
synarchy
ˈsɪnəkɪ
synecdoche
sɪnˈɛkdəkɪ
Titanomachy
ˌtaɪtəˈnɒməkɪ
tussocky
ˈtʌsəkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MONARCHY

monarch
monarchal
monarchally
monarchial
monarchic
monarchical
monarchically
monarchies
monarchise
monarchism
monarchist
monarchistic
monarchize
monarda
monas
Monash
monasterial
monasteries
monastery
monastic

WORDS THAT END LIKE MONARCHY

absolute monarchy
autarchy
churchy
constitutional monarchy
diarchy
Dual Monarchy
eparchy
ethnarchy
heptarchy
hierarchy
matriarchy
nomarchy
oligarchy
patriarchy
phylarchy
polyarchy
squirarchy
starchy
tetrarchy
triarchy
trierarchy

Synonyms and antonyms of monarchy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MONARCHY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «monarchy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of monarchy

Translation of «monarchy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MONARCHY

Find out the translation of monarchy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of monarchy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «monarchy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

君主国
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

monarquía
570 millions of speakers

English

monarchy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राजशाही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَلْكِيةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

монархия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

monarquia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাজতন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

monarchie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Monarki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Monarchie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

君主制
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

군주제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Monarki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chế độ quân chủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முடியாட்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राजेशाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

monarşi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

monarchia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

monarchia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

монархія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

monarhie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μοναρχία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

monargie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

monarki
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

monarki
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of monarchy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MONARCHY»

The term «monarchy» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.030 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MONARCHY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about monarchy

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10 QUOTES WITH «MONARCHY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word monarchy.
1
Abdallah II of Jordan
Jordan has to show the Arab world that there's another way of doing things. We're a monarchy, yes, but if we can show democracy that leads to a two-, three-, four-party system - left, right and center - in a couple of years' time, then the Muslim Brotherhood will no longer be something to contend with.
2
Heather Brooke
The monarchy is a part of the state. It exists to serve the people.
3
Martin Van Buren
The people under our system, like the king in a monarchy, never dies.
4
Prince Charles
Something as curious as the monarchy won't survive unless you take account of people's attitudes. After all, if people don't want it, they won't have it.
5
James F. Cooper
A monarchy is the most expensive of all forms of government, the regal state requiring a costly parade, and he who depends on his own power to rule, must strengthen that power by bribing the active and enterprising whom he cannot intimidate.
6
Princess Diana
It's vital that the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. It's what I try and do.
7
Daniel Ellsberg
If monarchy is corrupting - and it is - wait till you see what overt empire does to us.
8
Friedrich Engels
The state is nothing but an instrument of opression of one class by another - no less so in a democratic republic than in a monarchy.
9
King Felipe VI
I embody the renewed monarchy for a new time.
10
Edward Gibbon
Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONARCHY»

Discover the use of monarchy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to monarchy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Monarchy: A Primary Source Analysis
Discusses the various aspects of the institution of a monarcy, including its history, ideology, key figures, and the future of the oldest political system.
Katy Schiel, 2003
2
Monarchy
- Maps- Time lines tracing the development of different systems of government throughout history
Nathaniel Harris, 2005
3
Kings & queens: a history of British monarchy
The story of the kings and queens of England is long and fascinating.
Ronald Pearsall, 1998
4
Dante: Monarchy
This is the first new translation for forty years of a fascinating work of political theory, until now only available in academic libraries.
Dante Alighieri, Prue Shaw, 1996
5
Monarchy
"Discusses monarchies as a political system, and details the history of monarchies throughout the world"--Provided by publisher.
Rebecca Stefoff, 2007
6
Monarchy
Discusses what a monarchy is, how it differs from a constitutional monarchy, and the history of this form of government and introduces current and past monarchs.
Jennifer Fandel, 2007
7
From Renaissance Monarchy to Absolute Monarchy: French ...
In this book, the author draws on forty-five years of research to dispute this view, offering both a masterful synthesis of existing scholarship and new information concerning the role of the nobility in these changes.
J. Russell Major, 1997
8
The Habsburg Monarchy, 1618-1815
This is a revised and updated edition of a highly acclaimed history of the early modern Habsburg monarchy.
Charles W. Ingrao, 2000
9
A monarchy transformed: Britain 1603-1714
Here can be found the story of the reigns of six monarchs, the course of two revolutions and of religious upheavals that shook the beliefs of seventeenth century Britons to the core.
Mark A. Kishlansky, 1996
10
Women and Monarchy in Macedonia
In this groundbreaking work, Elizabeth Donnelly Carney examines the role of royal women in the Macedonian Argead dynasty from the sixth century B.C. to 168 B.C. Women were excluded from the exercise of power in most of the Hellenic world.
Elizabeth Donnelly Carney, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MONARCHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term monarchy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
US Defense Secretary Says Saudis Back Iran Nuclear Deal with …
U.S. officials and people close to the kingdom said that may reflect a prevailing view within the monarchy that the nuclear deal announced last ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Queen drops in on bash for her favourite man in tights says …
Besides his job providing commentary on the monarchy for Sky News, he is descended from Scottish nobility and boasts Robert the Bruce as a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Ex-King prays for those killed in Nepal earthquake
The pro-monarchist party is demanding referendum on the fate of monarchy as well as secularism before promulgating the new constitution. «Business Standard, Jul 15»
4
For these Muslim comedians, it's all about testing the boundaries of …
“I don't think they understood it — if they ever ask you, just say that it's praising the monarchy,” she says. This story first aired as an interview on ... «PRI, Jul 15»
5
Theatre of war: how the monarchy suppressed anti-Nazi drama in …
In the 1930s all plays had to be approved by the Lord Chamberlain, a senior servant in the royal household. Historian Steve Nicholson explains ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Queen's childhood 'Nazi salute' stirs British mania for monarchy
Britain's Queen Elizabeth waves as she departs following a tour of Sydney Russell School in Dagenham, east London, July 16, 2015. Photo by ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
7
Thailand asks Japan to 'reconsider' housing academic accused of …
Despite having his passport revoked by the junta the following month, Pavin has continued to write articles deemed insulting to the monarchy ... «Asian Correspondent, Jul 15»
8
British monarchy's exceptionalism comes under attack
When the famously ill-spoken Prince Phillip, the present British monarch's husband, recently visited a community centre, he reportedly asked ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
9
Thailand 'Banpodj Network' Jailed: 10 Members Sent To Prison For …
Ten people have been jailed in Thailand for videos and audio recordings that were published by a supposed “anti-monarchy network. «International Business Times, Jul 15»
10
Scarva: Royal Black gives thanks for 'monarchy loved by the people'
... granddaughter Princess Charlotte, he added. “We are fortunate to have a monarchy which is loved and admired by the people of our nation.”. «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»

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