View synonyms for regnant

regnant

[ reg-nuhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

reigning; ruling (usually used following the noun it modifies):
a queen regnant.
exercising authority, rule, or influence.
prevalent; widespread.

regnant

/ ˈrɛɡnənt /

Origin of regnant¹

1590–1600; < Latin rēgnant- (stem of rēgnāns ), present participle of regnāre to rule; reign, -ant

Origin of regnant¹

C17: from Latin regnāre to reign

She was of the chosen few who could drink the cup of light and the cup of darkness with equally regnant soul.

In the regnant silence she rose, laid aside her book, softly opened the door, and stepped as softly into the narrow passage.

No one denied that God could directly intervene in the affairs of kingdoms, for he himself had said: Per me reges regnant.

She leaned back in her chair and put on some of the gracefully imperious airs of regnant American young-ladyhood.

A thought worthy of the prince regnant of the Nether Depths.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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