queen
UK: kwiːn | US: kwiːn
n. a female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth
n. the wife or widow of a king
n. a woman or thing regarded as the best or most important of her kind
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The word "queen" originates from Old English cwēn, meaning "woman, wife, or female ruler." It shares Proto-Germanic roots with similar words like Old Norse kván (wife) and Gothic qēns. Unlike many modern English words, "queen" does not break down into smaller meaningful morphemes in its current form. Its evolution reflects the cultural centrality of female sovereignty in early Germanic societies, where the term expanded from denoting a noblewoman to a monarch.
The queen addressed the nation during the coronation ceremony.
Elizabeth II reigned as the queen of England for 70 years.
She was crowned queen after her father's abdication.
The chess queen is the most powerful piece on the board.
Bees follow the queen as the leader of their hive.