Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
reinado
Pronunciation
IPA/rejˈnaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounreign
Example
El reinado de la reina duró veinte años.
The queen's reign lasted twenty years.
More examples
Durante su reinado se modernizaron las infraestructuras.
During her reign the infrastructure was modernized.
Core concept
Period while a sovereign occupies the throne.
Common phrases
durante su reinado
during her reign
un largo reinado
a long reign
Similar words
gobierno: Leaders and institutions that govern a country and carry out its administration.
monarquía: Political system in which a king or queen serves as the head of state.
mandato: Time span during which a person holds a public office or official position.
Definition in Spanish
Tiempo durante el cual un rey o una reina ocupa el trono y gobierna oficialmente.
Word origin
It comes from reinar and ultimately from Latin regnāre 'to rule', the same reg- root seen in regnum and rex.
Usage tips
- Often collocates with bajo or durante (for example 'bajo el reinado de...'), and Spanish speakers do not use reinado for presidents or other nonmonarchical heads.