king consort
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The husband of a queen regnant who is given the title of king as a courtesy title, but…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.
Meaning
2 sensesThe husband of a queen regnant who is given the title of king as a courtesy title, but does not rule in his own right.
Coordinate term: queen consort
Near-synonym: prince consort (if not recognized as a king)
(rare)The husband of a reigning king.
Forms
plural: king consorts / kings consort| Singular | king consort |
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| Plural | king consorts / kings consort |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular