Reigneth

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. to possess and exercise sovereignty over a land while maintaining dominance and authority within a given jurisdiction
2. to govern and rule with absolute power over a specific territory while controlling its affairs and people
3. To hold the position of monarch and exercise supreme authority over a kingdom

Etymology: "Reigneth" is an archaic third-person singular form of "reign," the -eth ending being the old verb suffix that King James-era English used in place of "-s." The ending itself has a long pedigree: it descends from an Old English "-aþ," which in turn traces back to Proto-Germanic, so the form is ancient even though the -eth spelling is now mostly confined to scripture and poetry. The verb "reign" is older still in its root. It comes through Anglo-Norman "regner" and Old French "reignier" from Latin "regnare," meaning to rule as king, and that Latin verb is built on "rex," king. The same Latin root gave English "regal," "royal" through a different route, and "rex" itself is a near relative of "regere," to direct or guide, which is why ruling and directing share a core idea.