sovereign

English

/ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/, /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/

adj
Definitions
  • Exercising power of rule.
  • Exceptional in quality.
  • (now) Extremely potent or effective (of a medicine, remedy etc.).
  • Having supreme, ultimate power.
  • Princely; royal.
  • Predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sovereyn derived from Old French soverain derived from Latin *superānus, super (above, over, on, on top of).

Origin

Latin

super

Gloss

above, over, on, on top of

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