Found 3 items, similar to reign.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: reign bertahta pemerintahan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: reign reign n 1: a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; “he was helpless under the reign of his egotism” 2: the period during which a monarch is sovereign; “during the reign of Henry VIII” 3: royal authority; the dominion of a monarch [syn: sovereignty] reign v 1: have sovereign power; “Henry VIII reigned for a long time” 2: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; “Money reigns supreme here”; “Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood” [syn: predominate, dominate, rule, prevail]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Reign Reign \Reign\ (r?n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Reigned (r?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Reigning.] [OE. regnen, reinen, OF. regner, F. r['e]gner, fr. L. regnare, fr. regnum. See Reign, n.] 1. To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to rule. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] We will not have this man to reign over us. --Luke xix. 14. [1913 Webster] Shall Banquo's issue ever Reign in this kingdom? --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, to be predominant; to prevail. “Pestilent diseases which commonly reign in summer.” --Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule. [1913 Webster] Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body. --Rom. vi. 12. [1913 Webster] Syn: To rule; govern; direct; control; prevail. [1913 Webster] Reign \Reign\ (r[=a]n), n. [OE. regne, OF. reigne, regne, F. r[`e]gne, fr. L. regnum, fr. rex, regis, a king, fr. regere to guide, rule. See Regal, Regimen.] 1. Royal authority; supreme power; sovereignty; rule; dominion. [1913 Webster] He who like a father held his reign. --Pope. [1913 Webster] Saturn's sons received the threefold reign Of heaven, of ocean, and deep hell beneath. --Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. The territory or sphere which is reigned over; kingdom; empire; realm; dominion. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster] [God] him bereft the regne that he had. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 3. The time during which a king, queen, or emperor possesses the supreme authority; as, it happened in the reign of Elizabeth. [1913 Webster]