Etymology of the Latin word monarcha
the Late Latin word
monarcha (monarch; absolute ruler)
derived from the Greek word
monarchos, μόναρχος
using the Late Greek prefix
mono-, μονο-
derived from the Greek word
monos, μόνος (alone; single; remaining; sole or single; by implication, mere)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*men-derived from the Greek word
archein, ἄρχω
derived from the Greek word
monarches, μονάρχης
using the Late Greek prefix
mono-, μονο-
derived from the Greek word
monos, μόνος (alone; single; remaining; sole or single; by implication, mere)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*men-using the Late Greek suffix
-arches, -αρχης, -άρχης
derived from the Greek word
archein, ἄρχω
derived from the Greek word
monarkhosderived from the Greek word
monos, μόνος (alone; single; remaining; sole or single; by implication, mere)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*men-derived from the Greek word
archein, ἄρχω
Derivations in other languages
French
monarque, Italian
monarca, Portuguese
monarcaUsage
Word found in Late Latin