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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries主权
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhǔquán
"国家的主权必须得到尊重。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.
"The sovereign of the nation addressed the parliament."
- 1
Possessing supreme or ultimate power.
"The sovereign authority of the state was challenged by the new legislation."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sovereign' originates from the Old French 'souverain', which itself comes from the Latin 'superanus', meaning 'above' or 'over'. The term evolved through the Middle Ages to denote a ruler with supreme authority, reflecting the hierarchical structures of medieval governance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sovereign" is said worldwide
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souverain
Transliteration: su-və-rɛ̃
"Le souverain a pris des décisions importantes."
Souverän
Transliteration: zuˈveːʁɛn
"Der Souverän hat das Land regiert."
sovrano
Transliteration: soˈvrano
"Il sovrano ha proclamato una nuova legge."
soberano
Transliteration: soβeˈɾano
"El soberano decidió intervenir en el conflicto."
soberano
Transliteration: sobɛˈɾɐnu
"O soberano fez um discurso ao povo."
सर्वोच्च
Transliteration: sarvoch
"सर्वोच्च ने देश की भलाई के लिए निर्णय लिया।"
主权
Transliteration: zhǔquán
"国家的主权必须得到尊重。"
주권
Transliteration: jugwon
"국가의 주권은 매우 중요하다."
主権
Transliteration: shuken
"国の主権を守ることが重要です。"
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