kingship

noun

king·​ship ˈkiŋ-ˌship How to pronounce kingship (audio)
1
: the position, office, or dignity of a king
2
: the personality of a king
3
: government by a king

Examples of kingship in a Sentence

He has all the traits required for kingship.
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In all this, Jesus was retrieving and modeling some of the remarkable kingship themes from Israel’s own scriptures. N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 Each period touches on three themes: society, kingship, and beliefs. Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024 That’s the only boring nonsense about kingship is that you’re supposed to have an heir. Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 June 2024 At its founding, Rome was a kingship, but when subsequent kings became tyrannical, the Roman people overthrew the monarchy and established a republic, which had a remarkable history and lasted almost 500 years. Vickie B. Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for kingship 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kingship was in the 14th century

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“Kingship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kingship. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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kingship

noun
king·​ship ˈkiŋ-ˌship How to pronounce kingship (audio)
1
: the position, office, or dignity of a king
2
: the personality of a king : majesty
3
: government by a king

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