Meaning of 'reign'

noun

royal authority

Synonyms: sovereignty

noun

the period during which a monarch is sovereign

Example: "during the reign of Henry VIII"

noun

a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

Example: "We were helpless under the reign of our egotism."

verb

have sovereign power

Example: "Henry VIII reigned for a long time"

verb

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

Example: "Money reigns supreme here"

Synonyms: predominate