reign
The exercise of sovereign powerThe exercise of sovereign power.
Meaning
3 sensesThe exercise of sovereign power.
England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign.
Herrschaft, Regentschaft
правле́ниеpravlénije, ца́рствованиеcárstvovanije, верхо́вная властьverxóvnaja vlastʹ
панува́нняpanuvánnja, царюва́нняcarjuvánnja, правлі́нняpravlínnja
The period during which a monarch rules.
The reign of Victoria was a long one.
Regentschaft, Herrschaft
правле́ниеpravlénije, ца́рствованиеcárstvovanije
панува́нняpanuvánnja, царюва́нняcarjuvánnja, правлі́нняpravlínnja
the period during which a monarch is sovereign
The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.
Examples
102 sentencesTom is the reigning champion.
Том — діючий чемпіон. — deniko
There was a time when kings and queens reigned over the world.
His reign was short, but bloody.
Її панування було недовгим, але кривавим. — deniko
Silence reigned in the room.
У кімнаті панувала тиша. — shanghainese
ruВ комнате царила тишина. — marafon
The king reigned over the island.
ruКороль повелевал на острове. — Ooneykcall
deDer König herrschte über die Insel. — pullnosemans
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English regnen, from Old French reignier, from the Latin verb rēgnō,Inherited from Middle English regnen, from Old French reignier, from the Latin verb rēgnō, and the noun rēgnum. Doublet of regnum. Displaced native Old English rīċe (“a reign”) and ricsian (“to reign”).
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