Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kingship

/ˈkɪŋʃɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables: king-ship
IPA: /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The dignity, rank, or office of a king; the state of being a king.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The territory or dominion of a king; a kingdom.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: kingdom"
"The traditional world knew divine kingship."
"[Of Henry I, who reigned 1100–1135:] Although the king's harsh treatment of his brother [Robert Curthose] sparked widespread criticism, it was typical of Henry's pragmatic approach to kingship. If he had shown greater mercy and set Robert free, it would have been only a matter of time before Curthose made fresh trouble. As it was, the Anglo-Norman territory that had been so hard won by their father was now firmly under Henry's control."

Etymology

Etymology tree English king Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English kingship From king + -ship.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

kingships (plural)

Derived Forms

unkingship

Phrases

administrative kingship high kingship

Frequently Paired Words

queenship queendom princeship princedom princess-ship princessdom

Synonyms

kingdom

Questions

How do you pronounce kingship?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/.
What does kingship mean?: The dignity, rank, or office of a king; the state of being a king.
Where does kingship come from?: Etymology tree English king Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English kingship From king + -ship.

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