queen regnant

queen regnant

n. pl. queens regnant A queen reigning in her own right.

queen regnant

n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a queen who reigns on her own behalf

queen′ reg′nant

n. a queen who reigns in her own right. [1840–50]

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Noun

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queen regnant - a female sovereign ruler female monarch, queenroyal family, royal house, royal line, royalty - royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty"female aristocrat - a woman who is an aristocratQueen of England - the sovereign ruler of England