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Re: Sovereign for a girl?
by mirfak
10/1/2020, 5:37 PM
in reply to a message by Temperance
Hm. Interesting!
I think it's in the same vein as, but better than, Royal and Reign. I kinda like it. I even like the sound of the word as a name. I think I wouldn't mind if it became trendy. Maybe some Myrtles are confused and think Sovereign refers to "sovereignty" or having control over others.
But I think it's unlikely that's what Usher had in mind. He presumably knows better.
Merriam-webster dot com say:
QuoteChoose the right synonym for SOVEREIGN -
FREE, INDEPENDENT, SOVEREIGN, AUTONOMOUS mean not subject to the rule or control of another.
FREE stresses the complete absence of external rule and the full right to make all of one's own decisions. "you're free to do as you like"
INDEPENDENT implies a standing alone; applied to a state it implies lack of connection with any other having power to interfere with its citizens, laws, or policies. "the colony's struggle to become independent"
SOVEREIGN stresses the absence of a superior power and implies supremacy within a thing's own domain or sphere. "separate and sovereign armed services"
AUTONOMOUS stresses independence in matters pertaining to self-government. "in this denomination each congregation is regarded as autonomous"
- mirfak
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- aussiechic04
10/1/2020, 6:16 PM
I agree...Sovereign is actually on my PNL as a GP. I much prefer it over Reign (although I don’t mind Reina). Reign and Sovereign have different vibe and connotations as the quote above states. I think it’s a great choice.
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