Definition of monarch Monarch

/mɑˈnɑˌɹk/ - [manark] - mon•arch

We found 13 definitions of monarch from 6 different sources.

What does monarch mean?

Noun Plural: monarches
monarch - large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
		monarch butterfly, milkweed butterfly, Danaus plexippus
		danaid, danaid butterfly large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
monarch - a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
		sovereign, crowned head
		swayer, ruler a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"
		chief of state, head of state the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
		capetian a member of the Capetian dynasty
		carlovingian, carolingian a member of the Carolingian dynasty
		tsar, tzar, czar a person having great power
		emperor large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
		male monarch, rex, king (chess) the weakest but the most important piece
		merovingian a member of the Merovingian dynasty

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monarch (Noun)
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
monarch (Noun)
The monarch butterfly, , found in North America, so called because of the designs on its wings.

monarch (n.)
A sole or supreme ruler; a sovereign; the highest ruler; an emperor, king, queen, prince, or chief.
monarch (n.)
One superior to all others of the same kind; as, an oak is called the monarch of the forest.
monarch (n.)
A patron deity or presiding genius.
monarch (n.)
A very large red and black butterfly (Danais Plexippus); -- called also milkweed butterfly.
monarch (a.)
Superior to others; preeminent; supreme; ruling.

A monarch is a ruler who rules becuase his parents ruled. A male monarch is called a king. A female monarch is called a queen. Some monarchs are called emperors or "empress"es.

Monarchs were very common in history. A lot of countries used to have a monarch, but no longer have them. They are now republics. Some countries that still have monarchs have other leaders that actually have the power. These are called constitutional monarchies.