male monarch
- noun
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monarca masculino
- Henry VIII was a famous male monarch of England.
Examples
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The male monarch ruled with an iron fist.
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The male monarch presided over the ceremony with great dignity.
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After the long reign of the previous male monarch, the succession passed to his daughter.
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Throughout history, many countries have been governed by a male monarch.
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The male monarch hosted a grand feast for the nobles of his kingdom.
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During his reign, the male monarch expanded the borders of the realm significantly.
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The male monarch received delegates from foreign lands to discuss trade agreements.
Synonyms
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1.0
A man who rules a country and usually gets the job from his family
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2.1
A person who has power over a country or its people
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5.1
A king or queen who rules a country and usually gets the job by birth
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7.2
A king or queen who rules a country and gets the position from their family
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A man who rules a kingdom
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A king or queen who rules because they get the position from their family
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A king or queen with complete power over a country
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Morphology
The meaning 'a male sovereign' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'male' (indicating biological/gender characteristic) with 'monarch' (a ruler). This straightforward adjective+noun composition follows regular semantic rules and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
The phrase male monarch combines male, meaning 'a man', and monarch, meaning 'a single ruler', so it creates the clear idea of a man who rules. That's why the phrase means 'a king'.