VOOZH about

URL: https://www.wordreference.com/definition/reigning

⇱ reigning - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

reigning

Listen:
UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈreɪnɪŋ/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
reign /reɪn/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. the period during which a ruler occupies the throne.

v. [no object]
  1. to possess or use the power or authority of a ruler;
    rule:The queen reigned over her subjects.
  2. to have influence or hold sway:Let peace reign over all.
See -reg-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
reign  (rān),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
  2. royal rule or authority;
    sovereignty.
  3. dominating power or influence:the reign of law.

v.i. 
  1. to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority.
  2. to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power.
  3. to have control, rule, or influence of any kind.
  4. to predominate;
    be prevalent.
  • Latin rēgnāre, derivative of rēgnum
  • Old French reignier
  • Latin rēgnum realm, reign, derivative of rēg- (stem of rēx) king; (verb, verbal) Middle English reinen, regnen
  • Old French reigne
  • (noun, nominal) Middle English reine, regne 1225–75
    2. dominion, suzerainty. 4. rule, govern, prevail.
    4. obey.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
reign /reɪn/ n
  1. the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country
  2. a period during which a person or thing is dominant, influential, or powerful: the reign of violence is over
 vb (intransitive)
  1. to exercise the power and authority of a sovereign
  2. to be accorded the rank and title of a sovereign without having ruling authority, as in a constitutional monarchy
  3. to predominate; prevail: a land where darkness reigns
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French reigne, from Latin rēgnum kingdom, from rēx kingUSAGE
'reigning' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "reigning" in the title:


Look up "reigning" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "reigning" at dictionary.com
  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!
Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.
Firefox users: use search shortcuts for the fastest search of WordReference.
Copyright © 2026 WordReference.com
Please report any problems.