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sovereign
What does sovereign mean?
sovereign (adjective): having supreme, ultimate power; having fully independent power in international relations.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce sovereign?
/ˈsɑvɹən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does sovereign come from?
From Middle English sovereyn, from Old French soverain (whence also Modern French souverain).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “sovereign” mean?
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
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having supreme, ultimate power; having fully independent power in international relations
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spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction
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able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view
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