monarca
/moˈnar.ka/feminine, masculine
The English word monarch is translated into Italian as monarca.
The term refers to a ruler.
Meaning: ruler (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /moˈnar.ka/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- If you were discussing a single ruler in a formal history text, you would use the masculine form il monarca regardless of the ruler's gender.
- In modern Italian political discussions, the word is rarely used for contemporary heads of state, as 'sovrano' is the more common term for a sovereign.
- The root 'mon-' in monarca is the same root found in the Italian word 'monologo', meaning 'monologue'.
Examples in context
- Il monarca dovrebbe partecipare al funerale.The monarch is supposed to attend the funeral.Tatoeba #7247641 by Guybrush88, translation #237719 by CM
- La Bulgaria è l'unico paese in Europa in cui un ex monarca è stato eletto primo ministro.Bulgaria is the only country in Europe where a former monarch has been elected prime minister.Tatoeba #9774630 by Nuel, translation #830311 by ednorog
- Vogliamo un monarca.We want a monarch.Tatoeba #12643030 by Rovo, translation #12642614 by rul
- La Regina Elisabetta è molto rispettata nel Regno Unito.Queen Elizabeth is highly respected in the United Kingdom.
- Il Re di Spagna ha visitato l'Italia la scorsa settimana.The King of Spain visited Italy last week.
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are discussing a history book.
- SofiaChi era il monarca in questo periodo?Who was the monarch during this period?
- MatteoEra un monarca molto severo e potente.He was a very severe and powerful monarch.
- SofiaIl popolo amava quel monarca?Did the people love that monarch?
- MatteoNo, volevano cambiare il loro monarca.No, they wanted to change their monarch.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monarch” translations and entries monarca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
