reign meaning and definition

REIGN noun

Definition of reign (noun)

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
   • synonyms: sovereignty

REIGN verb

Definition of reign (verb)

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"
   • synonyms: dominate, predominate, prevail, rule