sovereign

• صفة تدل على صاحب السلطة العليا أو الحاكم الأعلى، وعلى ما يتمتع بالاستقلال التام والسيادة الوطنية.

Relating to a supreme ruler or authority; possessing supreme power or rank.

1. Supreme power or authorityB2formal

   Possessing supreme or ultimate power within a territory or domain.

   ذو سيادة

   • The sovereign state has the right to make its own laws.
   • The king held sovereign authority over the land.
   • Sovereign nations are independent and self-governing.

   المرادفاتabsoluteall-powerfulomnipotentparamountsupremeultimateunlimitedunrestricted

   الأضدادdependentsubjectsubordinate

2. Excellent or effectiveC1formalbritish

   Used to describe something that is extremely effective or of the highest quality.

   مُمْتاز وفَعّال

   • This is a sovereign remedy for the common cold.
   • The chef prepared a sovereign dish that delighted everyone.
   • Her sovereign skill in negotiation impressed the board.

   المرادفاتeffectiveefficaciousexcellentparamountpotentpowerfulsuperbsupremeultimate

• اسم يشير إلى الحاكم الأعلى ذي السيادة، ولا سيما الملك أو صاحب السلطة العليا، كما يدل على عملة ذهبية كانت تُستخدم سابقًا في المملكة المتحدة.

A noun referring to a supreme ruler, especially a monarch, or a gold coin formerly used in the United Kingdom.

1. Monarch or rulerB2formal

   A supreme ruler, especially a king, queen, or emperor.

   الملك أو الحاكم

   • The sovereign addressed the nation on the holiday.
   • Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning British sovereign.
   • The sovereign's power is often limited by a constitution.

   المرادفاتautocratcrowned heademperorhead of statekingmonarchpotentatequeenruler

   الأضدادcitizencommonersubject

2. C1formalbritish

   A former British gold coin worth one pound sterling.

   عملة ذهبية

   • He inherited a collection of sovereigns from his grandfather.
   • The antique dealer appraised the sovereign at a high value.
   • Sovereigns were widely used in the 19th century.