It happened that the five Kings of Ireland met to determine who should have the head kingship over them, and King Lir of the Hill of the White Field expected surely he would be elected.
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Kingship
/ˈkɪŋʃɪp/
Synonyms for "kingship" (91 found)
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Strong matches (27)
empirefirst placefirst prizeheadshiphegemonyheighthighestimperialismimperiuminfluencejurisdictionkaiserdomkaisershipkinghoodknight-errantshipknighthoodladyshipleadershiplordshipmajesty
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Noun(4 words)
kingly authoritykingly governancekingship conceptkingship theory
Related words (45)
masterymaximummostne plus ultranew highpalmpalmsparamountcypashadompowerpresidencyprimacyprincedomprinceshipqueenhoodqueenshiprajashiprecordregnancyroyalty
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rulesayseignioraltyseigniorysovereigntysultanatesultanshipsupremacyswaythe crownthe thronetop spotviscountcyviscountshipviscountyzenith
Noun(9 words)
monarchical authoritymonarchiesmonarchyrajanyaroyal officeroyal prerogativeroyal statussovereigntystate legitimacy
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7 entriesacademic conceptform of governanceform of governmentpolitical authoritypolitical officepolitical theoryrank
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6 entriesbureaucratic kingshipceremonial kingshipcharismatic kingshipdivine kingshiphereditary kingshipsacral kingship
Collocations
6 entriesceremonial kingshipdivine kingshipform of governmenthereditary kingshippolitical authorityroyal prerogative
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
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He wore a plain white tunic and purple-trimmed cloak; the only sign of kingship was the golden chaplet on his head and the signet ring on one finger.
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Near-synonym: kingdom
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The traditional world knew divine kingship.
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