ruler
English
/ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/, /ˈɹulɚ/
noun
Definitions
- A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
- A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English reuler affix from English rule.
Origin
English
rule
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- coruler English
- footrule English
- forerule English
- framerule English
- metarule English
- misrule English
- outrule English
- overrule English
- overruler English
- rulable English
- rule English
- rulebook English
- rulebound English
- rulebreaker English
- rulebreaking English
- ruleful English
- ruleless English
- rulemaking English
- rulemonger English
- ruleress English
- rulering English
- rulership English
- ruleset English
- rulest English
- ruleth English
- rulez English
- self-rule English
- subrule English
- unruly English
- rulettaa Finnish
- reule Middle English
- reuler Middle English
- ruler Cebuano
- ruleran Cebuano
- rula Tok Pisin
- ilula Swati
- rula Hausa