kingship

English

Etymology

king +‎ -ship.

Noun

kingship (countable and uncountable, plural kingships)

  1. The dignity, rank or office of a king; the state of being a king.
    • 1995, Julius Evola, “The Beginning”, in Guido Stucco, transl., Revolt against the Modern World‎, Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions International, translation of Rivolta contro il mondo moderno, →ISBN, page 6:
      The traditional world knew divine kingship.
  2. A monarchy.
  3. The territory or dominion of a king; a kingdom.

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