reign
noun
1. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
- he was helpless under the reign of his egotism
Definition categories: time, period
2. the period during which a monarch is sovereign
- during the reign of Henry VIII
Definition categories: time, age
3. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
Similar word(s): sovereignty
Definition categories: state, dominion, rule
Sentences with reign as a noun:
- England prospered under Elizabeth I.'s reign.
- The reign of Victoria was a long one.
verb
1. have sovereign power
- Henry VIII reigned for a long time
Definition categories: social, govern, rule
2. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- Money reigns supreme here
Similar word(s): dominate, predominate, prevail, rule
Definition categories: stative
Sentences with reign as a verb:
- He reigned in an autocratic manner.