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- [king-ship]
- /ˈkɪŋ ʃɪp/
- /ˈkɪŋ.ʃɪp/
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- [king-ship]
- /ˈkɪŋ ʃɪp/
Definitions of kingship word
- noun kingship the state, office, or dignity of a king. 1
- noun kingship rule by a king; monarchy. 1
- noun kingship aptitude for kingly duties. 1
- noun kingship (initial capital letter) a title used in referring to a king: Majesty (preceded by His or Your). 1
- noun kingship The dignity, rank or office of a king; the state of being a king. 1
- noun kingship rule or status of male monarch 1
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Origin of kingship
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325, kingship is from the Middle English word kingscip. See king, -ship
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Parts of speech for Kingship
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kingship popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
kingship usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kingship
noun kingship
- power — a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
- primacy — the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc.
- rank — Otto [awt-oh] /ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1884–1939, Austrian psychoanalyst.
- supremacy — the state of being supreme.
- authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
Antonyms for kingship
noun kingship
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- subservience — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
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