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Fashion as King is sometimes a very stupid ruler.
E. T. Bell

Meaning of "ruler" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RULER

ruler  [ˈruːlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RULER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ruler 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 RULER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ruler

Ruler

A ruler, sometimes called a rule or line gauge, is an instrument used in geometry, technical drawing, printing as well as engineering and building to measure distances or to rule straight lines. The ruler is a straightedge which may also contain calibrated lines to measure distances.

Definition of ruler in the English dictionary

The definition of ruler in the dictionary is a person who rules or commands. Other definition of ruler is Also called: rule. a strip of wood, metal, or other material, having straight edges graduated usually in millimetres or inches, used for measuring and drawing straight lines.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RULER


Beulah
ˈbjuːlə
cooler
ˈkuːlə
coruler
kəʊˈruːlə
doula
ˈduːlə
Dyula
diːˈuːlə
Eula
ˈjuːlə
Fula
ˈfuːlə
gula
ˈɡuːlə
gular
ˈɡuːlə
hula
ˈhuːlə
hula-hula
ˈhuːləˈhuːlə
intercooler
ˌɪntəˈkuːlə
ispaghula
ˌɪspəˈɡuːlə
kula
ˈkuːlə
overruler
ˌəʊvəˈruːlə
pooler
ˈpuːlə
preschooler
ˈpriːskuːlə
scheduler
ˈʃɛdjuːlə
spooler
ˈspuːlə
tooler
ˈtuːlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RULER

rulable
rule
rule book
rule of law
rule of three
rule of thumb
rule out
rule the roost
rule-of-thumb
ruled
ruleless
rulership
Rules
rulesse
ruling
ruling body
rullion
ruly
rum

WORDS THAT END LIKE RULER

befouler
biofouler
caterwauler
Euler
hauler
inhauler
mauler
outhauler
parallel ruler
puler
ridiculer
von Euler

Synonyms and antonyms of ruler in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RULER»

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

Translation of «ruler» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RULER

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

Translator English - Chinese

统治者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gobernante
570 millions of speakers

English

ruler
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शासक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حَاكِم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

правитель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

governante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শাসক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dirigeant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penguasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Herrscher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

支配者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

통치자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penguasa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người cai trị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆட்சியாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शासक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cetvel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sovrano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rządzący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

правитель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conducător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυβερνήτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vors
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

härskare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hersker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ruler

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RULER»

The term «ruler» is very widely used and occupies the 17.088 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RULER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ruler» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ruler» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «RULER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ruler.
1
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
I have no religion, and at times I wish all religions at the bottom of the sea. He is a weak ruler who needs religion to uphold his government; it is as if he would catch his people in a trap.
2
E. T. Bell
Fashion as King is sometimes a very stupid ruler.
3
Robert Collier
Your real self - the 'I am I' - is master of this land, the ruler of this empire. You rightfully have power and dominion over it, all its inhabitants, and all contained in its realm.
4
Mohamed ElBaradei
Historically, Islam was hijacked about 20 or 30 years after the Prophet and interpreted in such a way that the ruler has absolute power and is accountable only to God. That, of course, was a very convenient interpretation for whoever was the ruler.
5
Han Fei
A filial son to his father can be a traitorous subject to his ruler.
6
Han Fei
A ruler makes use of the majority and neglects the minority, and so he does not devote himself to virtue but to law.
7
Han Fei
The intelligent ruler makes the law select men and makes no arbitrary appointment himself; he makes the law measure merits and makes no arbitrary judgment himself.
8
Paul Feig
I was brought up in a very religious household and did a lot of praying throughout a big part of my life and always thought of God as being not only a powerful father figure and the ruler of all time and dimension but also as a friend with whom I could chat and ask questions to and get advice from.
9
Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor
Since by the ordination of God I both am called and am Emperor of the Romans, in nothing but name shall I appear to be ruler if the control of the Roman city be wrested from my hands.
10
Catherine the Great
In politics a capable ruler must be guided by circumstances, conjectures and conjunctions.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RULER»

Discover the use of ruler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ruler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ruler and Compass: Practical Geometric Constructions
This valuable reference book introduces the origins and principles of geometry using these basic tools, and shows some of the geometric constructions used by artists, architects, and mathematicians of old.
Andrew Sutton, 2009
2
Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler
Determined to teach the importance of kindness to her class, Mrs.
Margery Cuyler, 2007
3
Making a Great Ruler: Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania
How does a ruler become "the Great"? Is greatness a part of authority exercised or a part of an image created? These and other questions are addressed in this volume on the life and memory of Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania (r.1392-1430).
Giedrė Mickūnaitė, 2006
4
Ruler of the Realm: Faerie Wars III
In a dramatic adventure, Blue, Pyrgus and Henry will find themselves in the midst of a furious battle to protect the future of the Realm and secure the throne for the rightful ruler.
Herbie Brennan, 2011
5
Creating Emotionally Literate Classrooms: An Introduction to ...
The methodology accommodates all learning styles, with six concrete "how to" steps for quick and easy implementation. It also comes with the reproducible materials for student use, as well as supporting teacher materials.
Marc A Brackett, Janet Pickard Kremenitzer, 2011
6
Ruler of the World: Empire of the Moghul
Alex Rutherford’s internationally bestselling series continues with the story of the third great Moghul emperor, Akbar, leader of a triumphant dynasty that contained the seeds of its own destruction.
Alex Rutherford, 2012
7
The Ruler Portraits of Anglo-Saxon England
Analysis of a group of images of kingship and queenship from Anglo-Saxon England explores the implications of their focus on books, authorship and learning.
Catherine E. Karkov, 2004
8
Ruler of Nothing...Important
This book explores the mind, heart and motives of that child. It delves into what influences him. The life experiences analysed here are of both a positive and negative nature, which is exactly how the rollercoaster ride of life should be.
Greg Rowlerson, 2011
9
Elizabeth I: Ruler and Legend
This book addresses all these major events as well as a host of lesser-known aspects of Elizabeth's reign.
Clark Hulse, 2003
10
Roger II of Sicily: A Ruler Between East and West
This book provides a clear, scholarly and up-to-date narrative of the epic reign of the 'Norman' king Roger II, the founder of the kingdom of Sicily, during the first half of the twelfth century.
Hubert Houben, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RULER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ruler is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Police in Enugu launch investigation into murder of traditional ruler
The police in Enugu have launched investigation into the murder of the traditional ruler of Nkerefi in Nkanu East local government, Igwe P.A. Onuoha. «Premium Times, Jul 15»
2
Kuwait court orders female activist jailed for criticising emir
... Kuwaiti court sentenced a female rights activist to three years in jail on Sunday after convicting her in absentia of publicly criticising the oil-rich Gulf state's ruler ... «Yahoo News, Jun 15»
3
Ex-teacher found guilty of hitting former student with ruler
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A former Syracuse-area high school teacher has been found guilty of using a ruler to hit one of his former students dozens of times on the ... «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Jun 15»
4
Kuwait court issues suspended sentences to activists, former …
Defense lawyer Mohammed al-Humaid said the defendants, who will not have to serve prison sentences, were charged with offending Kuwait's ruler Sheikh ... «Fox News, Jun 15»
5
Abu Dhabi ruler issues law to regulate property market
DUBAI, June 11 Abu Dhabi's ruler has issued a decree to regulate and improve transparency in the emirate's real estate sector, requiring brokers and ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
6
Kuwait supreme court upholds verdict against online journalist for …
One of his tweets included a line from a poem by an Iraqi poet that criticizes dictators — a step seen as a reference to the ruler of Kuwait. An appeals court ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
7
Ruler of Dubai to build six-storey car park in Battersea for more than …
The ruler of Dubai is set to build a six-storey car park next to the River Thames in order to house his fleet of more than 100 luxury cars - plus five-star ... «Evening Standard, Apr 15»
8
Oman's ailing ruler returns to the country after 8 months of medical …
Oman's state TV has aired images of the country's ailing 74-year-old ruler returning after several months of treatment in Germany. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, ... «Fox News, Mar 15»
9
Ogun ruler refuses to endorse Jonathan
Abeokuta - The Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, on Thursday turned down an overture to endorse President Goodluck Jonathan's ... «News24 Nigeria, Mar 15»
10
Kuwait jails opposition leader Mussallam al-Barrak for two years for …
Kuwait's appeals court has sentenced prominent opposition leader Mussallam al-Barrak to two years in jail on charges of insulting the Gulf state's ruler, his ... «ABC Online, Feb 15»

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