noun

1. A monarch; the ruler of a country.

2. One who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.

3. A gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling but in practice used as a bullion coin.

verb

1. To rule over as a sovereign.

adjective

1. Exercising power of rule.

   “sovereign nation”

2. Exceptional in quality.

   “Her voice was her sovereign talent.”

3. Extremely potent or effective (of a medicine, remedy etc.).

Synonyms: autonomous, supreme