English Dictionary

sovereign

/ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/

adj

Exercising power of rule. / Exceptional in quality. / (now rare, pharmacology) Extremely potent or effective (of a medicine, remedy etc.). / Having supreme, ultimate power. / Princely; royal.

The sovereign ruler made decisions that affected the entire kingdom.

意味（1）

Exercising power of rule.

sovereign nation

意味（2）

Exceptional in quality.

Her voice was her sovereign talent.

意味（3）

(now rare, pharmacology) Extremely potent or effective (of a medicine, remedy etc.).

The ſoueraigne weede betwixt two marbles plaine

She pownded ſmall, and did in peeces bruze,

And then atweene her lilly handes twaine,

The ſoueraigne weede betwixt two marbles plaine She pownded ſmall, and did in peeces bruze, And then atweene her lilly handes twaine, Into his wound the iuyce thereof did ſcruze […]

意味（4）

Having supreme, ultimate power.

Gentlemen, may I introduce the Sovereign, Her Royal Highness, and Most Imperial Majesty, Empress Elizabeth of Vicron.

意味（5）

Princely; royal.

You pity not the state, nor the remembrance of his most sovereign name.

意味（6）

Predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount.

We acknowledge him [God] our sovereign good.