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Meaning of sovereign

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sovereign

Pronunciation:/ˈsɒv.ɹɪn//ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A monarch; the ruler of a country.

  2. One who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.

  3. A gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling but in practice used as a bullion coin.

  4. A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 25 liters, equivalent to 33⅓ standard bottles.

verb

Definitions

  1. To rule over as a sovereign.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Exercising power of rule.

    Example: sovereign nation

  2. Exceptional in quality.

    Example: Her voice was her sovereign talent.

  3. Extremely potent or effective (of a medicine, remedy etc.).

  4. Having supreme, ultimate power.