- kingship
- noun Date: 14th century 1. the position, office, or dignity of a king 2. the personality of a king 3. government by a king
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
kingship
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Kingship — King ship, n. The state, office, or dignity of a king; royalty. Landor … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kingship — (n.) early 14c., from KING (Cf. king) + SHIP (Cf. ship) … Etymology dictionary
kingship — [kiŋ′ship΄] n. 1. the position, rank, dignity, or dominion of a king 2. the rule of a king 3. [K ] majesty: a title sometimes used (with his) in referring to a king … English World dictionary
kingship — All of the city states, kingdoms, and empires of ancient Mesopotamia were ruled by kings. Even when the Greeks, who had much experience with democracy, took over the region following the fall of the Persian Empire, they continued the local… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
KINGSHIP — According to Mesopotamian belief, “kingship came down from heaven” and was therefore a divinely decreed institution. The notion that kings were chosen for their office by the gods of the land is expressed in the royal inscriptions of all… … Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia
kingship — [[t]kɪ̱ŋʃɪp[/t]] N UNCOUNT Kingship is the fact or position of being a king. He was unfitted by temperament and education for the duties of kingship … English dictionary
kingship — king|ship [ˈkıŋʃıp] n [U] the official position or condition of being a king ▪ the responsibilities of kingship … Dictionary of contemporary English
kingship — noun (U) the official position or condition of being a king: the responsibilities of kingship … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
kingship — /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/ (say kingship) noun 1. kingly state, office, or dignity. 2. kingly rule. 3. aptitude for kingly duties. 4. Rare (preceded by his, your, etc.) (a title used in referring to a king.) …
kingship — king ► NOUN 1) the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by birth. 2) the best or most important person or thing in a sphere or group. 3) a playing card bearing a representation of a king, ranking next below … English terms dictionary
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