vládca
Vládca is a masculine Slovak noun meaning a ruler, sovereign, or monarch—someone who holds supreme power over a state, territory, or population. The term is commonly used in historical contexts to refer to kings, princes, chieftains, or other leading figures who exercised broad authority. In modern usage, vládca appears primarily in historical writing, literary works, and political discourse when describing past rulers or in formal, sometimes ceremonial, contexts.
Etymology and related forms: Vládca derives from the Slavic verb vládnuť, meaning “to rule,” and is connected
Morphology and usage notes: The word vládca denotes a person who wields political or territorial power. The
Cultural and linguistic context: In Slovak, vládca is distinct from terms like panovník (more neutral “sovereign”)