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ruler (s) (noun), rulers (pl)
1. An individual who governs: The dominant mother was the ruler in the home and constantly controlled her children, which was really not good at all.
2. A rigid and rectangular measuring implement: A ruler is a handy devicet with detailed graduations in units to assess how long something is, or to make a straight line on a piece of paper.
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(Greek: govern, rule; ruler, chief [first in position])
(Greek > Latin: an absolute ruler; an oppressor, a dictator)
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First or top position, King of the gods and ruler of mankind.
Greek: Zeus
Latin: Jupiter (Jove)

Symbols: Eagle, thunderbolts, and oak.

This entry is located in the following unit: gods and goddesses of the Olympic Council (page 1)
titular ruler, titular head
1. A person who is in an official position of leadership and who possesses few, if any, actual powers.

Sometimes such a person may be in a position of titular leadership and yet exercise more power than would normally be expected, because of his or her personality, popularity, or experience.

A titular ruler or a titular head is not restricted to political leadership, but it can also refer to an organization; such as, a corporation, an industry , a government position, or any other group.

2. Etymology: Formed from a combination of the Latin titulus, "title" and the English suffix -ar, which means "of" or "belonging to".
This entry is located in the following units: title, -title, titu-, tild- (page 2) -ular (page 11)