monarch meaning

monarch as a noun

1. a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

   Synonyms: sovereign, crowned head

   Type of: ruler, head of state

   Kinds: Capetian, Carolingian, czar, emperor, king, Merovingian, Shah

   Related forms: monarchal, monarchic, monarchical

2. large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed

   Synonyms: monarch butterfly, milkweed butterfly, Danaus plexippus

   Type of: danaid

How to pronounce monarch

monarch is pronounced /ˈmɒnək/ in British English and /ˈmɑnɑrk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.