monarch

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noun

Etymology: From Middle French monarque, from Late Latin monarcha, from Ancient Greek μονάρχης (monárkhēs), variant of μόναρχος (mónarkhos, “sole ruler”), from μόνος (mónos, “only”) + ἀρχός (arkhós, “leader”), equivalent to mono- + -arch. * (butterfly): See monarch butterfly.

1. The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

   “Never was monarch better fear'd and lov'd / Than is your Majesty.”

2. A monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and others of genus Danaus, found primarily in North America.

   “But I know the monarchs are close by, their orange-and-black wings folded, dusted, and baked by heat, ready to flee south.”

3. A police officer.

   “‘Skippy gets off. An ya know the first thing e says to them monarch? E turns round on em an yelps, “An now ya can just gimme back that bottle.”’”

4. A stag which has sixteen or more points or tines on its antlers.
5. The chief or best thing of its kind.
6. Any bird of the family Monarchidae.