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reigns

UK/ɹeɪnz/

reigns is the plural of reign.

reigns is the third-person singular simple present indicative of reign.

Meaning of reign

Noun

reign (plural reigns)

  1. The exercise of sovereign power.
    • England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign.
  2. The period during which a monarch rules.
    • The reign of Victoria was a long one.
  3. The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.
    • And the Fox guileful, and most covetous; / That neither pleased was, to have the reign / Twixt them divided into even twain1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC

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Questions about reigns

What is reigns the plural of?
Reigns is the plural of reign.
How do you pronounce reigns?
Reigns is pronounced /ɹeɪnz/ (UK).

Words near reigns in the dictionary

  1. reignitors
  2. reignore
  3. reignored
  4. reignores
  5. reignoring
  6. reigns
  7. reigns in
  8. reigns of terror
  9. reigns supreme
  10. Reihengräber
  11. reiki

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