/ Dictionary / Index M monarchy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mon•ar•chy Pronunciation: (mon'ur-kē), [key] — pl. -chies. a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch. Cf. supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: monarchy (Thesaurus) monarchism monarda Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language