Meaning & use
Monarchies
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Forms of government in which a single ruler, such as a king or queen, holds supreme power, often hereditary.
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Several European monarchies today are largely ceremonial, with real power resting in parliament.
Historians compared the rise and fall of ancient monarchies across the Mediterranean.
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Plural of "monarchy," from Greek "monos" (alone) and "arkhein" (to rule).
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kingdomsrealms
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Words with an opposite meaning
republics
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