reinar

/reiˈnaɾ/ · B2 · verb

to reign

👑 reinar ≈ REIN-ar: a king holds the REINs (reins) of a whole kingdom

Reinar comes from Latin regnare, from rex (king). It sounds like reign, and also like reins: a ruler holds the reins of power. Related words: rey (king), reina (queen), reino (kingdom).

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