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| − | A [[queen]] or [[empress]] '''regnant''' is a [[woman]] who reigns as queen or empress in her own right, rather than as [[consort]] to a [[king]] or emperor. [[Queen Elizabeth II]] is an example. The word should not be confused with the similar-sounding "[[regent]]." | + | A [[queen]] or [[empress]] '''regnant''' is a [[woman]] who reigns as queen or empress in her own right, rather than as [[consort]] to a [[king]] or emperor. [[Queen Elizabeth II]] is an example. More generally, "regnant" can be used as a [[synonym]] for "reigning." The word should not be confused with the similar-sounding "[[regent]]." |
==References== | ==References== | ||
*[http://wordsmith.org/words/queen_regnant.html Queen Regnant] | *[http://wordsmith.org/words/queen_regnant.html Queen Regnant] | ||
[[Category:Royalty]] | [[Category:Royalty]] | ||
Revision as of 14:50, March 29, 2011
A queen or empress regnant is a woman who reigns as queen or empress in her own right, rather than as consort to a king or emperor. Queen Elizabeth II is an example. More generally, "regnant" can be used as a synonym for "reigning." The word should not be confused with the similar-sounding "regent."