kingship
noun
king·ship
ˈkiŋ-ˌship 
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
That’s the only boring nonsense about kingship is that you’re supposed to have an heir.
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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
In both cases, archaeologists have found little evidence of kingship or social stratification, and commoners seemed to enjoy high-quality housing.
—Walter Scheidel, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
In fairness, his reward was a centuries-long life and the kingship of Númenor, an island of men similarly endowed with longevity.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
Water lilies on reservoir surfaces indicated clean water and symbolized Classic Maya kingship.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Oct. 2023
In societies without a tradition of autocracy under a singular individual a broad level of consent from numerous sub-elites of modest means was necessary for an individual to rise to kingship.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2010
When Macbeth has second thoughts, his spouse attacks his manhood to help convince him, the deed is done, and Macbeth takes the kingship when Malcolm flees the country, putting the increasingly unstable new despot at odds with Duncan loyalist Macduff (Corey Hawkins).
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2022
Fittingly, the laws are accompanied by words and images making clear the divine provenance of his kingship.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2020
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
In both cases, archaeologists have found little evidence of kingship or social stratification, and commoners seemed to enjoy high-quality housing.
—Walter Scheidel, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
In fairness, his reward was a centuries-long life and the kingship of Númenor, an island of men similarly endowed with longevity.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
Water lilies on reservoir surfaces indicated clean water and symbolized Classic Maya kingship.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Oct. 2023
In societies without a tradition of autocracy under a singular individual a broad level of consent from numerous sub-elites of modest means was necessary for an individual to rise to kingship.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2010
When Macbeth has second thoughts, his spouse attacks his manhood to help convince him, the deed is done, and Macbeth takes the kingship when Malcolm flees the country, putting the increasingly unstable new despot at odds with Duncan loyalist Macduff (Corey Hawkins).
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2022
Fittingly, the laws are accompanied by words and images making clear the divine provenance of his kingship.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2020
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kingship
noun
king·ship
ˈkiŋ-ˌship
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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