sovereign
Translation
independent, autonomous, supreme, monarch
Examples
The country is a sovereign state.
The country is a sovereign state.
The sovereign is the head of state.
The sovereign is the head of state.
Grammar Patterns
((sovereign)) + noun (as an adjective) The country is a sovereign state.
the ((sovereign)) (as a noun) The sovereign is the head of state.
Similar Words
Synonyms: independent, autonomous, monarch; Antonyms: dependent, subordinate
Etymology
From Old French 'soverain', from Vulgar Latin '*superanus*' (chief), from Latin 'super' (above).
Memory Tips
Think of 'reign over'. A sovereign is someone who 'reigns over' a country. The 'sover-' part sounds like 'over'.