Sovereign Definition

sŏvər-ĭn, sŏvrĭn
sovereigns, sovereignest
noun
sovereigns
A person who possesses sovereign authority or power; specif., a monarch or ruler.
Webster's New World
One that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit, as:
American Heritage
A British gold coin valued at 20 shillings or one pound sterling, no longer minted for circulation.
Webster's New World
A nation that governs territory outside its borders.
American Heritage
A gold coin formerly used in Great Britain.
American Heritage
Antonyms:
adjective
sovereignest
Supreme in power, rank, or authority.
Webster's New World
Above or superior to all others; chief; greatest; supreme.
Webster's New World
Independent of all others.
A sovereign state.
Webster's New World
Of or holding the position of ruler; royal; reigning.
Webster's New World
Of superlative strength or efficacy.
A sovereign remedy.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Sovereign

Noun

Singular:
sovereign
Plural:
sovereigns

Adjective

Base Form:
sovereign
Superlative:
sovereignest

Origin of Sovereign

  • From Old French soverain (whence also modern French souverain), from Vulgar Latin root *superānus (cf. Italian sovrano, Spanish soberano) from Latin super (“above"). Spelling influenced by folk-etymology association with reign. See also suzerain.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English soverain from Old French from Vulgar Latin superānus from Latin super above uper in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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