der Monarch
Translation
monarch, sovereign, ruler
Examples
Der Monarch regierte das Land weise.
The monarch ruled the country wisely.
Der letzte Monarch des Reiches dankte ab.
The last monarch of the empire abdicated.
Grammar Patterns
der Monarch + Verb the monarch as a subject Der Monarch regiert.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Herrscher (ruler), König (king); Antonyms: Untertan (subject)
Etymology
From Greek 'monos' (alone) + 'arkhein' (to rule). It means 'sole ruler'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mono-arch', a single arch or ruler holding up the kingdom.