reign
Translation
to reign, to rule, to prevail
Examples
The king reigned for forty years.
The king reigned for forty years.
Chaos reigned after the government collapsed.
Chaos reigned after the government collapsed.
Grammar Patterns
((over sb./sth.)) to rule as a monarch The queen reigned over the country for 50 years.
(no object) to be the dominant quality or feeling Silence reigned in the hall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rule, govern, command
Etymology
From Latin 'regnum' (kingdom, rule), related to 'rex' (king).
Memory Tips
Imagine rain falling down from a king who is reigning over his people.