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reg·nant
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ˈrɛg
nənt
/
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reg
-n
uh
nt
]
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adjective
1.
reigning; ruling (usually used following the
noun
it modifies):
a queen regnant.
2.
exercising authority, rule, or influence.
3.
prevalent; widespread.
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Origin:
1590–1600;
<
Latin
rēgnant-
(stem of
rēgnāns
), present participle of
regnāre
to rule;
see
reign
,
-ant
Related forms
reg·nan·cy,
noun
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regnant
(ˈrɛɡnənt)
—
adj
1.
(
postpositive
) reigning
2.
prevalent; current
[C17: from Latin
regnāre
to
reign
]
'regnancy
—
n
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