monarhilor

Monarhilor is a Romanian term that functions as the genitive and dative plural form of the noun monarh, meaning monarch. It is used to indicate possession or relation to multiple rulers, as in phrases like puterea monarhilor (the power of the monarchs) or documentele monarhilor (the monarchs’ documents). The form appears in historical, political, and literary contexts to refer to more than one ruler or to the affairs of monarchs collectively.

Etymology traces monarh to Late Latin monarcha, from Greek monárkhēs, with later influence from or through French and other European languages. The Romanian word has developed through standard Romance language adaptation while retaining a recognizable cognate set with related terms in the region.

Morphology in Romanian: monarh is masculine. Singular forms include monarhul (the monarch) and genitive/dative singular monarhului (to/for the monarch, of the monarch). The plural nominative form is monarhi (the monarchs), while the genitive/dative plural is monarhilor (to/for the monarchs, of the monarchs). The suffix -ilor in this context marks the genitive/dative plural for masculine nouns ending in a consonant, a pattern seen with other nouns as well.

Usage notes: monarhilor is most commonly found in formal or scholarly writing, particularly in discussions of dynastic histories, constitutional frameworks, or comparative monarchy studies. It is not used when a single monarch is referred to; in such cases the singular forms are employed.

See also: monarchy, Romanian grammar, monarh.