Spanish Conversation · Level 75
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Spanish word
monarquía
Pronunciation
IPA/monaɾˈkia/
Meaning
- feminine nounmonarchy
Example
La monarquía es un sistema de gobierno.
The monarchy is a system of government.
More examples
En España, la monarquía constitucional tiene un papel simbólico.
In Spain, the constitutional monarchy has a symbolic role.
Core concept
Hereditary rule centered on a royal family.
Common phrases
la monarquía constitucional
the constitutional monarchy
la monarquía parlamentaria
the parliamentary monarchy
la monarquía absoluta
the absolute monarchy
Similar words
monarca: An individual who holds the royal office and performs public duties as head of state.
realeza: The people who belong to the royal family and hold royal rank and status.
corona: The crown as the emblem of royal authority and the throne's symbolic power.
dinastía: A sequence of rulers from the same bloodline who inherit the throne across generations.
Definition in Spanish
Monarquía es un sistema político donde la jefatura del Estado recae en una persona o familia, con frecuencia por herencia.
Word origin
The Spanish term derives from Latin monarchia and ultimately from Greek μοναρχία, from μόνος 'alone' + ἄρχων 'leader', highlighting rule concentrated in one person or family.
Usage tips
- Common phrases in Spanish include monarquía parlamentaria and monarquía constitucional to specify how much power the monarch has.
Other meanings
- monarchical rulenoun
- kingdomnoun
Opposites
- repúblicarepublicnoun
- republicanismorepublicanismnoun
Related words
- monárquicomonarchicaladjective
- monarquistamonarchistnoun
- monarquismomonarchismnoun