antimonarch
|an-ti-mon-arch|
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/ˌæn.tiˈmɑɹk/
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/ˌæn.tɪˈmɒn.ək/
against monarchy
Etymology
'antimonarch' originates from Modern English, specifically the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with 'monarch' (ultimately from Greek 'monarkhos' meaning 'sole ruler').
'antimonarch' is a modern compound formed from the prefix 'anti-' plus the existing English word 'monarch' (which came into English via Middle English 'monarche' / Old French 'monarque' from Latin 'monarchia' and Greek 'monarkhia').
Initially the elements meant 'against' + 'sole ruler'; over time the compound has been used to mean broadly 'opposed to monarchy' or 'opposed to monarchical rule.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who opposes monarchy; an advocate of abolishing or limiting monarchical rule (a republican or anti-royalist).
She described herself as an antimonarch and campaigned for a republic.
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Adjective 1
opposed to monarchy or monarchical institutions; expressing opposition to royal rule.
There was a strong antimonarch movement in the capital after the scandal.
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Last updated: 2025/09/04 10:24