Zaris

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The plural form referring to historical rulers in Bulgaria who held sovereign authority prior to modern constitutional monarchy
2. Title denoting multiple male monarchs of Bulgaria reigning during a specific past era, symbolizing their royal status
3. A collective term for Bulgarian kings who governed with ultimate power before the establishment of contemporary political systems

Etymology: "Zaris" is the plural of "zari," and it is the form that gathers the historical rulers of Bulgaria, the sovereigns who held authority before the country's modern constitutional monarchy. The singular "zari" is the word that carries the underlying meaning here, so the plural is simply the regular way of referring to more than one of these rulers. Because "zaris" is an inflected form, its story is the story of "zari" itself. Readers who want the deeper origin of the root should consult the entry for the singular, which is where the word's history is recorded.

Synonyms: currency, money, coin