- (n.) One superior to all others of the same kind; as, an oak is called the monarch of the forest.
- (n.) A very large red and black butterfly (Danais Plexippus); -- called also milkweed butterfly.
- (n.) A sole or supreme ruler; a sovereign; the highest ruler; an emperor, king, queen, prince or chief.
- (a.) Superior to others; preeminent; supreme; ruling.
- (n.) A patron deity or presiding genius.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). monarch. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/monarch/definitions/2033983 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "monarch" http://smartdefine.org/monarch/definitions/2033983 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, monarch, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/monarch/definitions/2033983>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "monarch" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/monarch/definitions/2033983> |