noun
kingship
KIHNG-shihp
noun
1
The position, rank, or authority of being a king; the state of ruling as a monarch.
"He was groomed for kingship from the moment he could walk."
"The play explores the burdens and loneliness of kingship."
2
A system of government ruled by a king; a monarchy.
"The country abolished kingship after the revolution."
How to Use Kingship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rank, role, or rule of a king — being king, rather than the person himself.
Common pairings
the burden of kingship
claim to kingship
divine kingship
Word Forms
kingships plural
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Etymology
From king + the suffix -ship, which turns a noun into a word describing a state, rank, or condition (as in "friendship" or "ownership").