sovereign
/ˈsɒv.ɹɪn//ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/
noun
- 1
A monarch; the ruler of a country.
- 2
One who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.
- 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
A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 25 liters, equivalent to 33⅓ standard bottles.
- 5
Any butterfly of the tribe Nymphalini, or genus Basilarchia, as the ursula and the viceroy.
- 6
A large, garish ring; a sovereign ring.
verb
- 1
To rule over as a sovereign.
adjective
- 1
Exercising power of rule.
“sovereign nation”
- 2
Exceptional in quality.
“Her voice was her sovereign talent.”
- 3
Extremely potent or effective (of a medicine, remedy etc.).
- 4
Having supreme, ultimate power.
- 5
Princely; royal.
- 6
Predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount.
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