monarchies

Meanings

• noun

  A system of government in which a monarch is the supreme power in the state, often inheriting the position from a predecessor.

  - "The monarchy in the UK is a constitutional one, with the monarch serving as a symbolic figurehead."
  - "Many European countries have a long history of monarchies, some of which still exist today."

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Synonyms

kingdom

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Variants

List of all variants of monarchies that leads to same result
monarchies , monarchy

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'monarkhes', meaning 'ruler of one', referring to a single sovereign.

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Trivia

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1. The world's oldest continuous monarchy is the Egyptian Monarchy, which dates back over 5,000 years.

2. The shortest reigning monarch in history was King Toumani Diabate of Mali, who ruled for just a few hours before abdicating.

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Related Concepts

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1. constitutional monarchy: A type of monarchy in which the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution or other laws.

2. absolute monarchy: A type of monarchy in which the monarch holds all power and is not subject to any laws or restrictions.

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Culture

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Monarchies have played a significant role in history, particularly in Europe, and have been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, and music. They have often been associated with grandeur, power, and tradition.

How to Memorize "monarchies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crown on the head of a king or queen, representing their monarchical power.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'monarchy' with 'monarch' and 'archy', which mean 'ruler' and 'government' respectively.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'monarchy' starts with the letter 'M', which sounds like 'monarch'.

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