kingship
1Kingship — King ship, n. The state, office, or dignity of a king; royalty. Landor …
2kingship — (n.) early 14c., from KING (Cf. king) + SHIP (Cf. ship) …
3kingship — [kiŋ′ship΄] n. 1. the position, rank, dignity, or dominion of a king 2. the rule of a king 3. [K ] majesty: a title sometimes used (with his) in referring to a king …
4kingship — All of the city states, kingdoms, and empires of ancient Mesopotamia were ruled by kings. Even when the Greeks, who had much experience with democracy, took over the region following the fall of the Persian Empire, they continued the local… …
5KINGSHIP — According to Mesopotamian belief, “kingship came down from heaven” and was therefore a divinely decreed institution. The notion that kings were chosen for their office by the gods of the land is expressed in the royal inscriptions of all… …
6kingship — [[t]kɪ̱ŋʃɪp[/t]] N UNCOUNT Kingship is the fact or position of being a king. He was unfitted by temperament and education for the duties of kingship …
7kingship — king|ship [ˈkıŋʃıp] n [U] the official position or condition of being a king ▪ the responsibilities of kingship …
8kingship — noun (U) the official position or condition of being a king: the responsibilities of kingship …
9kingship — /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/ (say kingship) noun 1. kingly state, office, or dignity. 2. kingly rule. 3. aptitude for kingly duties. 4. Rare (preceded by his, your, etc.) (a title used in referring to a king.) …
10kingship — king ► NOUN 1) the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by birth. 2) the best or most important person or thing in a sphere or group. 3) a playing card bearing a representation of a king, ranking next below …
