Spanish Conversation · Level 6
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Spanish word
soberano
Pronunciation
IPA/soβeˈɾano/
Meaning
- masculine nounmonarch
Example
El soberano saludó al pueblo.
The monarch greeted the people.
More examples
Tras la crisis política, el soberano del país abdicó.
After the political crisis, the country's monarch abdicated.
Core concept
A crowned ruler seated on a raised throne holding a scepter.
Common phrases
el soberano del país
the country's monarch
la corona del soberano
the sovereign's crown
Similar words
rey: Male hereditary monarch who rules a kingdom and carries the title of king.
monarca: Head of state who reigns by hereditary or dynastic right as the nation's monarch.
gobernante: Political leader who actually governs a country or region, directing day-to-day power.
jefe de Estado: Official who formally represents the state as its head of state, often ceremonial.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que ejerce la autoridad suprema en un Estado, como un monarca o jefe de Estado.
Word origin
From Old French souverain, from Latin super 'above', literally 'one who is above' and so 'the supreme authority of a state'.
Usage tips
- A formal, legal word that often sounds stiff in conversation, so everyday speakers usually say rey, reina, presidente, or jefe del Estado instead.
Other meanings
- sovereignnoun
Related words
- soberaníasovereigntynoun