Sovereign



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GRE 红宝书

• n.最高统治者, 元首
• ［英］ n.最高统治者, 元首 ( one that exercises supreme authority)
• ［记］ sove ( ＝over超过) ＋reign ( 统治)
• ［例］ The true sovereigns of a country are those who determine its mode of thinking.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun also sovran

• Etymology: Middle English soverain, from Anglo-French soverein, from soverein, adjective
• Date: 13th century
• 1.
  • a. one possessing or held to possess sovereignty
  • b. one that exercises supreme authority within a limited sphere
  • c. an acknowledged leader ; arbiter
• 2. any of various gold coins of the United Kingdom

II. adjective also sovran

• Etymology: Middle English soverain, from Anglo-French soverein, from Vulgar Latin *superanus, from Latin super over, above — more at over
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. superlative in quality ; excellent
  • b. of the most exalted kind ; supreme <sovereign virtue>
  • c. having generalized curative powers <a sovereign remedy>
  • d. of an unqualified nature ; unmitigated <sovereign contempt>
  • e. having undisputed ascendancy ; paramount
• 2.
  • a. possessed of supreme power <a sovereign ruler>
  • b. unlimited in extent ; absolute
  • c. enjoying autonomy ; independent <sovereign states>
• 3. relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a sovereign
• Synonyms: see free
• ? sovereignly adverb

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