2reign verb
reigns; reigned; reign·ing [no obj] 1 : to rule as a king, queen, emperor, etc.
▪ The king reigned in a time of peace and prosperity. — often + over ▪ She reigned over her kingdom for many decades. 2 : to be the best or the most powerful or important person or thing
▪ The lion reigns as king of the jungle. ▪ As a director, he still reigns supreme. [=he is still the best] 3 — used to say that a quality exists to such a degree in a place or situation that it affects everything about that place or situation ▪ Silence reigns in the old library's dusty aisles. ▪ Chaos reigned in the city [=chaos was everywhere in the city] after the military coup.
▪ The king reigned in a time of peace and prosperity. — often + over ▪ She reigned over her kingdom for many decades.
▪ The lion reigns as king of the jungle. ▪ As a director, he still reigns supreme. [=he is still the best]
— reigning adjective
▪ the reigning king/queen ▪ She remains the reigning diva of pop music. ▪ the reigning champion
▪ the reigning king/queen ▪ She remains the reigning diva of pop music. ▪ the reigning champion
