regnant
[ reg-nuhnt ]
/ ˈrɛg nənt /
adjective
reigning; ruling (usually used following the noun it modifies): a queen regnant.
exercising authority, rule, or influence.
prevalent; widespread.
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Origin of regnant
OTHER WORDS FROM regnant
reg·nan·cy, nounWords nearby regnant
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regnant
/ (ˈrɛɡnənt) /
adjective
(postpositive) reigning
prevalent; current
Derived forms of regnant
regnancy, nounWord Origin for regnant
C17: from Latin regnāre to reign
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