queen regnant

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queen regnant (plural queens regnant)

  1. A female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning monarch.
    Synonym: woman king
    Coordinate terms: king regnant, queen consort, queen regent

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