Regina
/rɪˈdʒiːnə/noun
A queen, or a female sovereign.
Did you know?Latin *regina* is tied to the same Indo-European royal root that gave English *royal* and *regal*, so the word carries an old idea of sacred authority, not just a title.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₃rḗǵs
“a ruler, king”
Proto-Italic
PI
*rēg-
“to rule, direct”
Latin
Latin
rēgīna
“queen, female ruler”
Old French
OF
reine
“queen”
Middle English
English
queene
“queen”
Modern English
English
regina
“a queen; used as a proper name or title”