kingship C1 Topic:Politics & International Affairs US /ˈkɪŋ.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈkɪŋ.ʃɪp/ See IPA manual Freq #40943 Meanings 1 noun the office, rank, or institution of a king The constitution limited the kingship but did not abolish the monarchy. 2 noun rule or authority exercised by a king His claim to kingship depended on both ancestry and military support. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the office, rank, or... monarchyroyal office 2 noun · rule or authority exercised... sovereigntyroyal authority Word family Derived forms unkingship Related forms kingkingdommonarchy Etymology From king and -ship, the suffix denoting a state, condition, rank, or office. The formation continues Middle English and Old English patterns for naming royal status and authority. Topics Politics & International Affairs External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # kingship **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkɪŋ.ʃɪp/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkɪŋ.ʃɪp/ **Frequency rank:** 40943 ## Meanings 1. the office, rank, or institution of a king 2. rule or authority exercised by a king ## Examples - The constitution limited the kingship but did not abolish the monarchy. - His claim to kingship depended on both ancestry and military support. ## Synonyms - monarchy - sovereignty - royal authority ## Derived Forms - unkingship ## Related Forms - king - kingdom - monarchy ## Etymology From king and -ship, the suffix denoting a state, condition, rank, or office. The formation continues Middle English and Old English patterns for naming royal status and authority. ## Topics - Politics & International Affairs markdown