What does RULER mean?
Definitions for RULER
ˈru lərruler
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word RULER.
Princeton's WordNet
ruler, swayernoun
a person who rules or commands
"swayer of the universe"
rule, rulernoun
measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
Wiktionary
rulernoun
A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.
rulernoun
A person who rules or governs; a person who exercises dominion or controlling power over others.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Rulernoun
Etymology: from rule.
Soon rulers grow proud, and in their pride foolish. Philip Sidney.
God, by his eternal providence, has ordained kings; and the law of nature, leaders and rulers over others. Walter Raleigh.
The pompous mansion was design’d
To please the mighty rulers of mankind;
Inferior temples use on either hand. Addison.They know how to draw a straight line between two points by the side of a ruler. Joseph Moxon, Mechanical Exercises.
Wikipedia
Ruler
A ruler, sometimes called a rule, line gauge, or scale, is a device used in geometry and technical drawing, as well as the engineering and construction industries, to measure distances or draw straight lines.
Webster Dictionary
Rulernoun
one who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a governor
Rulernoun
a straight or curved strip of wood, metal, etc., with a smooth edge, used for guiding a pen or pencil in drawing lines. Cf. Rule, n., 7 (a)
Wikidata
Ruler
A ruler, sometimes called a rule or line gauge, is an instrument used in geometry, technical drawing, printing as well as engineering and building to measure distances or to rule straight lines. The ruler is a straightedge which normally also contains calibrated lines to measure distances.
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Rank popularity for the word 'RULER' in Nouns Frequency: #2217
Anagrams for RULER »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of RULER in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of RULER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of RULER in a Sentence
Artificial intelligence is the future, not only of Russia, but of all of mankind, whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.
He was a ruler with no limits and no checks on his power.
The four characters on the base say 'jingtian qinmin', which means 'revere heaven and serve thy people,' it really crystallizes the political theory in China whereby heaven bestows its power upon a ruler who is righteous and benevolent.
An unstable pilot steers a leaking ship, and the blind is leading the blind straight to the pit. The ruler is like the ruled.
No government or ruler wants to be seen to sell Palestine so cheaply and hand Netanyahu such a victory and, in fact, end up footing the bill, at the same time, all states except perhaps Egypt are dependent upon the U.S. and will not risk angering Trump, given his propensity to act like a petulant child.
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Translations for RULER
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- liniaal, liniale, heerser, heersersAfrikaans
- مِسْطَرَة, حَاكِمArabic
- xətkeş, hökmdarAzerbaijani
- хаким, батшаBashkir
- ліне́йкаBelarusian
- лини́йкаBulgarian
- líder, governant, reglaCatalan, Valencian
- pravítko, vládceCzech
- linealDanish
- Lineal, HerrscherGerman
- χάρακας, κυβερνήτηςGreek
- liniilo, regnestroEsperanto
- regla, gobernanteSpanish
- joonlaud, riigivalitsejaEstonian
- خطکش, خط کش, حکمران, حاکمPersian
- viivoitin, viivain, hallitsijaFinnish
- règle, dirigeant, chefFrench
- rialtóir, rialóirIrish
- regraGalician
- מנהיג, שליט, סַרְגֵלHebrew
- chèfHaitian Creole
- uralkodó, vonalzóHungarian
- տիրակալ, քանոնArmenian
- penguasa, pembarisIndonesian
- reglustikaIcelandic
- righello, sovranoItalian
- 定規, 支配者, 知事, 物差し, ルーラー, 統治者Japanese
- სახაზავიGeorgian
- сызғышKazakh
- ರೂಲರ್Kannada
- 자, 통치자Korean
- сызгычKyrgyz
- princepsLatin
- ໄມ້ບັນທັດLao
- liniuotė, valdovas, valdovėLithuanian
- lineāls, valdnieks, valdnieceLatvian
- ли́нијарMacedonian
- шугам, захирагчMongolian
- pembaris, penguasaMalay
- rigaMaltese
- မျည်းတံ, အုပ်ချုပ်သောသူBurmese
- makthaver, herskerNorwegian
- liniaal, meetlatDutch
- linjal, herskar, makthavarNorwegian Nynorsk
- linjalNorwegian
- linijka, władca, władczyniPolish
- régua, governantePortuguese
- linie, riglăRomanian
- лине́йка, прави́тель, прави́тельницаRussian
- цртало, ravnalo, vlàdār, vođa, равнало, crtalo, вла̀да̄р, вођаSerbo-Croatian
- pravítkoSlovak
- ravniloSlovene
- sundimtarAlbanian
- ledare, linjal, härskareSwedish
- mashartiSwahili
- ஆட்சியாளர்Tamil
- పాలకుడిగాTelugu
- ไม้บรรทัดThai
- lineýkaTurkmen
- reglador, dinastaTagalog
- cetvelTurkish
- сызгыч, җәдвәлTatar
- прави́телька, ліні́йка, прави́тельUkrainian
- hokim, idora qiluvchi, chizgʻichUzbek
- cây thước, cái thước kẻVietnamese
- ווירעYiddish
- 統治者Chinese
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