reigning
adjective
[ ˈreɪnɪŋ ]
• occupying the throne; ruling.
• "the official residence of the reigning monarch"
reign
verb
• hold royal office; rule as monarch.
• "Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK"
Similar:
be king/queen,
be monarch,
be sovereign,
sit on the throne,
occupy the throne,
wear the crown,
wield the sceptre,
hold sway,
rule,
govern,
be in power,
ruling,
regnant,
on the throne,
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French reignier ‘to reign’, reigne ‘kingdom’, from Latin regnum, related to rex, reg- ‘king’.
