regnant

[ reg-nuhnt ]

adjective

1. reigning; ruling (usually used following the noun it modifies):

   a queen regnant.

2. exercising authority, rule, or influence.
3. prevalent; widespread.

regnant

/ ˈrɛɡnənt /

adjective

1. postpositive reigning
2. prevalent; current

Derived Forms

• ˈregnancy, noun

Other Words From

• regnan·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of regnant¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of regnant¹

C17: from Latin regnāre to reign

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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