regnare
to reign
verb reh-NYAH-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin regnare, from regnum (kingdom).
Also means
to rule
Usage Note
Regnare is used both literally for monarchs and figuratively for a prevailing condition — 'regna il caos' means 'chaos reigns'. It takes avere in most usages. The present participle regnante means 'reigning' or 'ruling'.
Examples
"Il re regnò per quarant'anni."
Natural Translation
The king reigned for forty years.
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