regnant
reigning; ruling (usually used following the noun it modifies): a queen regnant.
exercising authority, rule, or influence.
prevalent; widespread.
Origin of regnant
1Other words from regnant
- reg·nan·cy, noun
Words Nearby regnant
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How to use regnant in a sentence
She was of the chosen few who could drink the cup of light and the cup of darkness with equally regnant soul.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert ParkerIn the regnant silence she rose, laid aside her book, softly opened the door, and stepped as softly into the narrow passage.
There and Back | George MacDonaldNo one denied that God could directly intervene in the affairs of kingdoms, for he himself had said: Per me reges regnant.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) | Anatole FranceShe leaned back in her chair and put on some of the gracefully imperious airs of regnant American young-ladyhood.
The Squirrel-Cage | Dorothy CanfieldA thought worthy of the prince regnant of the Nether Depths.
The Weird Sisters, Volume II (of 3) | Richard Dowling
British Dictionary definitions for regnant
/ (ˈrɛɡnənt) /
(postpositive) reigning
prevalent; current
Origin of regnant
1Derived forms of regnant
- regnancy, noun
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