Meaning of king consort | Babel Free
Definitions
- The husband of a queen regnant who is given the title of king as a courtesy title, but does not rule in his own right.
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The husband of a reigning king. rare
Examples
“Coordinate term: queen consort”
“Near-synonym: prince consort (if not recognized as a king)”
“It is also worth an aside here and noting that when Mary Queen of Scots married François, the French Dauphin in April 1558, he likewise became king consort of Scotland.”
“Make no mistake, should Rhaenyra ever sit the Iron Throne, it will be Daemon who rules us, a king consort as cruel and unforgiving as Maegor ever was.”
“Forged by King Consort Radagon to proudly symbolize the tenets of the Golden Order.”
“He jumped as trumpeters announced the arrival of the king and his king consort.”
“The man strolled over to his King Consort and cupped his face in his strong hands.”
“And so Miquella made his heartfelt wish. That Radahn would one day be his king consort.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.