sovereign

/ˈsɒv.ɹɪn//ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/

noun

  1. 1

    A monarch; the ruler of a country.

  2. 2

    One who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.

  3. 3

    A gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling but in practice used as a bullion coin.

  4. 4

    A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 25 liters, equivalent to 33⅓ standard bottles.

  5. 5

    Any butterfly of the tribe Nymphalini, or genus Basilarchia, as the ursula and the viceroy.

  6. 6

    A large, garish ring; a sovereign ring.

verb

  1. 1

    To rule over as a sovereign.

adjective

  1. 1

    Exercising power of rule.

    “sovereign nation”
  2. 2

    Exceptional in quality.

    “Her voice was her sovereign talent.”
  3. 3

    Extremely potent or effective (of a medicine, remedy etc.).

  4. 4

    Having supreme, ultimate power.

  5. 5

    Princely; royal.

  6. 6

    Predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount.

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