reg|nant

reg|nant
reg|nant «REHG nuhnt», adjective.
1. ruling; reigning: »

Queen regnant. The members of virtually every royal house, regnant or deposed, in Europe are related to Europe's most prospering crown, Britain's (Time).

2. Figurative. a) exercising sway or influence; predominant. b) prevalent; widespread: »

The belief in witchcraft and diabolical contracts which was regnant in his day... (Matthew Arnold).

[< Latin rēgnāns, -antis, present participle of rēgnāre to rule < rēgnum kingdom < rēx, rēgis king]

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  • nant — ab·so·nant; al·tis·o·nant; an·ti·det·o·nant; be·nig·nant; be·nig·nant·ly; con·glu·ti·nant; con·so·nant·ism; con·so·nant·ly; con·so·nant·ness; con·tam·i·nant; cul·mi·nant; dis·so·nant; dom·i·nant·ly; elim·i·nant; em·a·nant; ex·am·i·nant;… …   English syllables

  • reg — cor·reg·i·dor; in·ter·reg·nal; in·ter·reg·num; reg·a·lec·i·dae; reg·ga; reg·gia·no; reg·gio; reg·i·ci·dal; reg·i·cide; reg·i·cid·ism; reg·i·men; reg·i·men·tal·ly; reg·i·men·ta·ry; reg·i·men·ta·tion; reg·is·ter·er; reg·is·ter·ship;… …   English syllables

  • regnant — reg·nant …   English syllables

  • regnant — reg•nant [[t]ˈrɛg nənt[/t]] adj. 1) reigning; ruling (usu. used postpositively): a queen regnant[/ex] 2) exercising authority, rule, or influence 3) prevalent; widespread • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L rēgnant , s. of rēgnāns, prp. of regnāre to… …   From formal English to slang

  • regnant — reg|nant Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • Regnant — Reg nant ( nant), a. [L. regnans, antis, p. pr. of regnare to reign: cf. F r[ e]gnant. See {Reign}.] 1. Exercising regal authority; reigning; as, a queen regnant. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the chief power; ruling; predominant; prevalent. A traitor …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Preregnant — Pre*reg nant, n. One who reigns before another; a sovereign predecessor. [R.] Warner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • corregnant — cor|reg|nant Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • queen regnant — queen′ reg′nant n. gov a queen who reigns in her own right • Etymology: 1840–50 …   From formal English to slang

  • queen-regnant — queen regˈnant noun A queen reigning as monarch • • • Main Entry: ↑queen …   Useful english dictionary

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