This is the 658th most frequent German word.
herrscht
"herrscht" means "prevails" or "rules."
In this sentence, 'herrscht' indicates a prevailing emotion or state, showing that joy dominates the atmosphere in the city.
In der Stadt herrscht große Freude über den Erfolg des Fußballteams.
There is great joy in the city over the success of the football team.
In this example, 'herrscht' conveys the idea of a sustained state, indicating that peace is the ongoing and dominant circumstance in the kingdom.
Im Königreich herrscht Frieden seit vielen Jahren.
The kingdom has been at peace for many years.
Here, 'herrscht' describes the prevailing condition, illustrating that chaos is the dominant situation on the streets.