1. имя существительное 1) правление, царствование, верховная власть Например: in the reign of somebody — в царствование кого-либо Синоним(ы): kingdom, sovereignty 2) власть, господство Например: under the reign — под властью Синоним(ы): influence, dominion, sway 2. глагол 1) (reign over) царствовать Синоним(ы): rule 2) иметь власть, влияние 3) доминировать, преобладать
I. noun Etymology: Middle English regne, from Anglo-French, from Latin regnum, from reg-, rex king — more at royal 1. a. royal authority; sovereignty Example: under the reign of the Stuart kings b. the dominion, sway, or influence of one resembling a monarch Example: the reign of the Puritan ministers 2. the time during which one (as a sovereign) reigns II. intransitive verb 1. a. to possess or exercise sovereign power; rule b. to hold office as chief of state although possessing little governing power Example: in England the sovereign reigns but does not rule 2. to exercise authority in the manner of a monarch 3. to be predominant or prevalent Example: chaos reigned in the classroom