regina
n. countablen. the reigning queen. It is used in official titles, legal cases, or on coins when a woman is the monarch.
n. the reigning queen, used especially in legal titles and on coinage. Often abbreviated to 'R' in case citations.
The court case was listed as Regina versus Smith.
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, legal documents in the UK often referred to the state as Regina.
The inscription on the silver coin featured the monarch's portrait surrounded by the Latin phrase identifying her as Regina by the grace of God.
Borrowed from Latin rēgīna (“queen”). The given name originally referred to the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Heaven. The Canadian city was named for Queen Victoria, as suggested by Princess Louise. Doublet of rani.
Used as a title or in legal contexts; when used in the name of a legal case, it is often spoken as 'the Queen'.