sovereign
adjective/su.bɨˈɾɐ.nu/medium
so·be·ra·no
Definitions
1Possessing supreme or ultimate power, especially a monarch.
The sovereign power of the state resides in its people.
The sovereign king addressed the nation.
Common collocations
sovereign powersovereign statesovereign nation
2Excellent or outstanding in a particular domain.
This is a sovereign remedy for the common cold.
Her sovereign skill as a negotiator resolved the conflict.
Common collocations
sovereign remedy
Etymology
Do latim 'superanus', de 'super' (acima).