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Title given to a male monarch
King is a royal title given to a male monarch. A king is an absolute monarch if he holds unrestricted governmental power or exercises full sovereignty
King
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up King or king in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A king is a male monarch. King or KING may also refer to: King (horse) King pigeon King, a cluster
King_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
The King or His Majesty The King may refer to: a specific king Charles III (born 1948), King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms (r. 2022–present)
The_King
American adult animated series
King Star King is an American adult animated web series created by JJ Villard for Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim. The series
King_Star_King
King of the United Kingdom since 2022
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. Charles is the eldest
Charles_III
American author (born 1947)
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror fiction and has also
Stephen_King
English progressive rock band (1968–present)
King Crimson were an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald and Peter Sinfield
King_Crimson
2000 picture book by Stern Nijland and Linda De Haan
King & King is a children's picture book co-authored and co-illustrated by Stern Nijland and Linda De Haan. King & King tells the story of a young prince
King_&_King
Chess opening
The King's Indian Attack (or KIA) is a chess opening system where White adopts the setup more commonly seen being played by Black in the King's Indian
King's_Indian_Attack
1994 American animated film
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical drama film directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, produced by Don Hahn, and written by Irene Mecchi
The_Lion_King
2023 Singaporean film
The King of Musang King (Chinese: 猫山王中王) is a 2023 Malaysian-Singaporean Chinese New Year comedy film directed by Jack Neo. The film stars Neo, Yeo Yann
The_King_of_Musang_King
Upcoming Hindi film by Siddharth Anand
King is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Siddharth Anand. The film is produced by Gauri Khan, Siddharth
King_(2026_film)
British blues rock band
King King is a British blues rock group, formed in 2008 by Alan Nimmo and Lindsay Coulson, both formerly of The Nimmo Brothers. The band has released
King_King_(band)
British television comedy talk show
studio audience. The guests discussed what is the 'king of' various categories. King Of... on Channel 4 King Of... at British Comedy Guide @c4kingof Twitter
King_Of...
Topics referred to by the same term
King King may refer to: King King (band), a British blues rock group King King (album), a 1992 album by The Red Devils Sieh King King (1883–1960), Chinese-American
King_King
Personifications of winter and summer
The Holly King and Oak King are personifications of the waxing day length of the sun (Oak King) and the waning day length of the sun (Holly King) in various
Holly_King_and_Oak_King
King of England from 1509 to 1547
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Ireland from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Born in Greenwich, Henry was the
Henry_VIII
American actress (born 1999)
Joey Lynn King (born July 30, 1999) is an American actress. She starred as Ramona Quimby in the comedy film Ramona and Beezus (2010) and gained wider recognition
Joey_King
2022 American crime drama television series
Tulsa King is an American comedy and crime drama television series created by Taylor Sheridan for the streaming platform Paramount+. The series stars Sylvester
Tulsa_King
17th-century play by Beaumont and Fletcher
A King and No King is a Jacobean era stage play, a tragicomedy written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher and first published in 1619. It has traditionally
A_King_and_No_King
American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1942)
Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular
Carole_King
Fitness social media influencer
Michael Johnson (born March 2, 1978), known by his online pseudonym Liver King, is an American internet personality, fitness influencer, and businessman
Liver_King
American boxing promoter (born 1931)
Donald King (born August 20, 1931) is an American boxing promoter, known for his flamboyant and charismatic style, who was involved in some of the most
Don_King
Global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in Florida
Burger King Corporation (also known as BK) is an American fast food chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, headquartered in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Burger_King
King of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936
George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from
George_V
Legendary king of the Britons
King Arthur (Welsh: Brenin Arthur; Cornish: Arthur Gernow; Breton: Roue Arzhur; French: Roi Arthur) was a legendary king of Britain. He is a folk hero
King_Arthur
American rapper (1994–2020)
Daquan Bennett (August 9, 1994 – November 6, 2020), known professionally as King Von, was an American rapper and street gangster from Chicago, Illinois, who
King_Von
Books written by Stephen King
Stephen King is an American author of contemporary horror, thriller, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 400 million copies,[needs
Stephen_King_bibliography
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820
George_III
Black American victim of police brutality (1965–2012)
Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012) was an African American man who on March 3, 1991 became a victim of police brutality when he was severely
Rodney_King
Biblical figure and Israelite monarch
one") was, originally, leader of the Tribe of Judah who became the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel, according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament
David
King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603
Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union
James_VI_and_I
2008 murder in Florida, United States
woman who was kidnapped, raped, and murdered by 36-year-old Michael Lee King. The murder case became notorious because Lee and several others had attempted
Murder_of_Denise_Amber_Lee
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
2018 video game
For the King is a roguelike role-playing video game developed by Canadian game developer IronOak Games and published by Curve Games. It was released in
For_the_King
American soldier and failed defector to North Korea
Travis Travale King (born 1999 or 2000) is a former United States Army soldier known for crossing over the Military Demarcation Line in the Joint Security
Travis_King
Collection of intertwined rats
A rat king is a collection of rats (or mice) whose tails are intertwined and bound together in some way. This could be a result of an entangling material
Rat_king
King of the Netherlands since 2013
aːlɛkˈsɑndər]; Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand; born 27 April 1967) is the King of the Netherlands and has reigned since 30 April 2013. Willem-Alexander
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
Willem-Alexander_of_the_Netherlands
English radio presenter and singer (born 1987)
Mollie Elizabeth King (born 4 June 1987) is an English radio presenter, singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of girl group the Saturdays
Mollie_King
Topics referred to by the same term
King George may refer to: George of Bohemia (1420-1471, r. 1458-1471), king of Bohemia George (Duala king) (late 18th century), king of the Duala people
King_George
American architecture firm in Syracuse, New York
King + King Architects is an architectural, engineering, and planning firm based in Syracuse, New York, United States. Started by Archimedes Russell in
King_+_King_Architects
American TV and radio host (1933–2021)
Larry King (born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger; November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021) was an American TV and radio host, author, and spokesman. He was a WMBM
Larry_King
father or mother have been used for innovators, and royal titles such as king and queen for dominant figures in a field. In the 1930s and 1940s, as jazz
Honorific nicknames in popular music
Honorific_nicknames_in_popular_music
King of England from 1327 to 1377
1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before accession, was King of England from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his
Edward_III
American minister and daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.
Bernice Albertine King (born March 28, 1963) is an American lawyer, minister, and the youngest child of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta
Bernice_King
American actress and director (born 1971)
Regina Rene King (born January 15, 1971) is an American actress, director and producer. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award
Regina_King
American internet personality (born 1990)
Zachary Michael King (born February 4, 1990) is an American internet personality and filmmaker known for creating short videos featuring visual effects
Zach_King
King of Jerusalem from 1174 to 1185
Baldwin IV (1161–1185), known as the Leper King, was the king of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death in 1185. Baldwin ascended to the throne when he was
Baldwin_IV_of_Jerusalem
Indian singer and rapper (born 1995)
Arpan Kumar Chandel (born 10 October 1995), known professionally as King or King Rocco, is an Indian singer-songwriter, rapper, and music producer. In
King_(singer)
King of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1837
Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death
William_IV
Fictional character from the Game of Thrones series
The Night King is a fictional character and the overarching antagonist of the HBO high fantasy television series Game of Thrones, based on George R. R
Night_King
Index of articles associated with the same name
God king, or God-King, is a term for a deified ruler or a pagan deity that is venerated in the guise of a king. In particular, it is used to refer to:
God_king
American musician (born 1998)
Mikaela Mullaney Straus (born December 19, 1998), known professionally as King Princess, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor
King_Princess
American musician (born 1989)
Tanner Elle Schneider (born July 3, 1989), known professionally as Elle King, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her musical style is influenced
Elle_King
King of England in 1066
14 October 1066), also called Harold II, was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England. Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 until his death at the Battle
Harold_Godwinson
1895 short story collection by Robert W. Chambers
The King in Yellow is a short story collection by American writer Robert W. Chambers, first published by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895. The British first edition
The_King_in_Yellow
King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to 1649
Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles was born
Charles_I_of_England
King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909
Leopold II (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909) was the second king of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909, and the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State
Leopold_II_of_Belgium
American blues musician (1923–1992)
Albert King (né Nelson; April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992) was an American guitarist and singer, who is often regarded as one of the greatest and most
Albert_King
Species of bird
The king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin, smaller than but somewhat similar in appearance to the emperor penguin
King_penguin
King of the English from 927 to 939
October 939) was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 to 927 and King of the English from 927 to his death in 939. He was the son of King Edward the Elder
Æthelstan
King of England from 1413 to 1422
(16 September 1386 – 31 August 1422), also called Henry of Monmouth, was King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine from 1413 until his death
Henry_V_of_England
2025 historical drama television series
King & Conqueror is a 2025 historical drama miniseries created by Michael Robert Johnson that premiered on 24 August 2025 on BBC One. It stars James Norton
King_&_Conqueror
American radio and television series
Sky King is an American radio and television series. Its main character was Arizona rancher and aircraft pilot Schuyler "Sky" King. The series had strong
Sky_King
Chinese water and weather deity
The Dragon King, also known as the Dragon God, is a celestial creature, water and weather god in Asian mythology. They can be found in various cultural
Dragon_King
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702
Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702. He ruled
William_III_of_England
King of England from 1272 to 1307
Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots (Latin: Malleus Scotorum), was King of England from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he was Lord of Ireland, and from
Edward_I
English singer-songwriter, musician, and producer
Archy Ivan Marshall (born 24 August 1994), also known by his stage name King Krule, among other names, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, rapper
King_Krule
Topics referred to by the same term
Thomas King or Tom King may refer to: Thomas King (died 1688), English merchant and politician Thomas King (died 1725), member of parliament for Queenborough
Thomas_King
King of France from 1774 to 1792
last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. The son of Louis, Dauphin of France (son and heir apparent of King Louis
Louis_XVI
King of England from 1189 to 1199
Lion) because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior, was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy
Richard_I_of_England
American actor (born 1948)
Perry Firestone King (born April 30, 1948) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles on television and in films. King received a Golden Globe
Perry_King
King of Thailand from 1946 to 2016
Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 – 13 October 2016), titled Rama IX, was King of Thailand from 9 June 1946 until his death in 2016. His reign of 70 years
Bhumibol_Adulyadej
King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329
popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart am Brusach), was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. Robert led Scotland during the
Robert_the_Bruce
Video game developer
King.com Limited is a Swedish video game developer and publisher that specialises in social games. Since 2016, it is one of 3 publishing businesses of
King_(company)
American socialite and heiress (1898–1980)
Ginevra King Pirie (November 30, 1898 – December 13, 1980) was an American socialite and heiress. As one of the self-proclaimed "Big Four" debutantes of
Ginevra_King
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685
Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration
Charles_II_of_England
King of England from 1483 to 1485
October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its
Richard_III_of_England
Topics referred to by the same term
Robert, Rob, Robbie, Bob, or Bobby King may refer to: Robert A. King (composer) (1862–1932), American composer who wrote under pseudonyms including Mary
Robert_King
King of France from 1643 to 1715
was King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715. He is a symbol of the Age of Absolutism in Europe for styling himself as "The Sun King" (Le
Louis_XIV
American basketball player and announcer (1967–2026)
Ronald Stacey King (January 29, 1967 – June 7, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and sports announcer. He played as a center in the
Stacey_King
True crime documentary series
Tiger King (subtitled in marketing as Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness for its first season, Tiger King 2 for its second season and Tiger King: The
Tiger_King
Monarch with a religious significance
Divine kingship is related to the concept of theocracy, although a sacred king need not necessarily rule through his religious authority; rather, the temporal
Sacred_king
King of England (1422–61, 1470–71)
Henry VI (6 December 1421 – 21 May 1471) was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and claimant to the French throne from 1422
Henry_VI_of_England
King of England from 1377 to 1399
January 1367 – c. 14 February 1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. He was the son of Edward
Richard_II_of_England
American actress (born 1993)
Hunter Haley King (born Haley Ashley King; (1993-10-19)October 19, 1993) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Adriana Masters on Hollywood
Hunter_King
Play by William Shakespeare
The Tragedy of King Lear, often shortened to King Lear, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in late 1605 or early 1606. Set in pre-Roman Britain
King_Lear
King of the Belgians since 2013
Philippe Léopold Louis Marie (born 15 April 1960) is King of the Belgians, and is the eldest child of King Albert II and Queen Paola. He succeeded his father
Philippe_of_Belgium
Topics referred to by the same term
King Charles may refer to: Charles I (disambiguation) Charles II (disambiguation) Charles III (disambiguation) Charles III, the current king of the United
King_Charles
Topics referred to by the same term
David or Dave King may refer to: Dave King (actor) (1929–2002), English comedian, actor and vocalist David King (theatre producer) (born 1956), British
David_King
American gang leader
Antonio Fernandez, also known as King Tone, is the former head of the Latin Kings. In 1999, Fernandez was sentenced to 12 to 15 years for conspiring to
King_Tone
Topics referred to by the same term
King John may refer to: John, King of England (1166–1216) John of Brienne (c. 1170–1237), king of Jerusalem John Balliol (c. 1249–1314), king of Scotland
King_John
King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910
Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January
Edward_VII
2025 horror novel by Joe Hill
King Sorrow is a 2025 horror novel by American author Joe Hill, published by William Morrow and Company. Hill's first novel in nine years, it received
King_Sorrow
American lawyer and politician (born 1944)
Angus Stanley King Jr. (born March 31, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician who has served since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Maine
Angus_King
King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1685 to 1688
VII (14 October 1633 O.S. – 16 September 1701) was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from February 1685 until he
James_II_of_England
American civil rights activist (1955–2007)
Yolanda Denise King (November 17, 1955 – May 15, 2007) was an American activist and campaigner for African-American rights and first-born child of civil
Yolanda_King
King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952
(Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from
George_VI
American rapper (born 1998)
Christian Casey "King" Combs (born April 1, 1998) is an American rapper and model. The son of rapper Sean Combs and model Kim Porter, Combs began his recording
King_Combs
American basketball player (born 1956)
Bernard King (born December 4, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player at the small forward position in the National Basketball Association
Bernard_King
KING
KING
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English
English : variant of Kingsbury.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of ten or more minor places known as ‘the king’s land’, such as Kingsland in South Molton, Devon, or Kingsland in Hackney, Greater London (formerly Middlesex), both named from Middle English kingis ‘of the king’+ land ‘land’.English : habitational name from Kingsland in Herefordshire near Leominster, which is named as ‘the king’s estate in Leon’. Leon is the old Celtic name for the district, meaning ‘at the streams’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the places so called, in Cheshire, Hampshire, and Staffordshire. These are all named in Old English as cyningeslēah ‘the woodland clearing (Old English lēah) of the king (cyning)’.
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English
English : variant of Kingdon.
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English
English : probably a habitational name from any of several places named Kingsmoor or King’s Moor, in Somerset, Sussex, and Essex.
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English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places throughout England called Kingston or Kingstone. Almost all of them, regardless of the distinction in spelling, were originally named in Old English as cyningestūn ‘the king’s settlement’, i.e. royal manor. However, Kingston upon Soar in Nottinghamshire is named as ‘royal stone’, while Kingstone in Somerset is ‘king’s stone’; both probably being named for some local monument.
Boy/Male
English
From the king's wood/meadow. Used as a first name since the 19th century. Famous Bearer:...
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English
English : habitational name from any of several places, for example in northwest London (formerly Middlesex), Somerset, and Warwickshire. These are mostly named in Old English as cyninges burh ‘the king’s stronghold’, but the last mentioned is Cynesburh ‘stronghold of Cyne’. Cyne is a short form of any of various compound names with cyne- ‘royal’ as the first element.
Female
Polish
Hungarian and Polish form of German Kunigunde, KINGA means "brave war."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : nickname from Middle English king, Old English cyning ‘king’ (originally merely a tribal leader, from Old English cyn(n) ‘tribe’, ‘race’ + the Germanic suffix -ing). The word was already used as a byname before the Norman Conquest, and the nickname was common in the Middle Ages, being used to refer to someone who conducted himself in a kingly manner, or one who had played the part of a king in a pageant, or one who had won the title in a tournament. In other cases it may actually have referred to someone who served in the king’s household. The American surname has absorbed several European cognates and equivalents with the same meaning, for example German König (see Koenig), Swiss German Küng, French Leroy. It is also found as an Ashkenazic Jewish surname, of ornamental origin.Chinese : variant of Jin 1.Chinese : , , , , Jing.
Boy/Male
English American
King. King's field. Title used as a surname by the members of a royal household. Famous...
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English
Lives at the king's spring.
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English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name from Higher Kingdon in Alverdiscott, Devon, or from Kendon in North Bovey, Devon. Both are named in Old English as ‘the king’s hill’, from cyning (see King) or cyne- ‘royal’ + dūn ‘hill’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of King.
Boy/Male
English American
From the king's village or estate 'King's field.' King is one of several titles occasionally used...
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English
English : status name denoting a servant of the king, a member of the king’s household.
Male
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, "king," from Old English cyning, probably KING means "family, race."
Female
German
Pet form of German Kunigunde, KINGE means "brave war."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places named Kingsford, for example in Essex, Devon, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. The name ostensibly means ‘the king’s ford’, but the one in Worcestershire is named as Cēningaford ‘ford of Cēna’s people’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the various places so called, in Dorset, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire. These are named from Old French cyne- ‘royal’ (replaced by Old English cyning ‘king’) + tūn ‘settlement’.
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KING
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful, Pretty, Charming, Graceful
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Safeguard
Girl/Female
Tamil
Niradhara | நிராதார
Without support, Independent
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Covell.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Elixir of Naam
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
A Prophets Name
Boy/Male
Indian
Lion, Young of lion
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Ananiy, ANANI means "my cloud." In the bible, this is the name of the 7th son of Elioenai, descendant of David.
Girl/Female
Hebrew Slavic
God gives strength.
Girl/Female
Indian
Spring of fresh water
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n.
The king tody. See under King.
n.
A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show a bright orange basal spot when erected. Called also bee bird, and bee martin. Several Southern and Western species of Tyrannus are also called king birds.
n.
Alt. of Kingstone
n.
The territory or country subject to a king or queen; the dominion of a monarch; the sphere in which one is king or has control.
n.
An extensive scientific division distinguished by leading or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a department; as, the mineral kingdom.
n.
The state of being a king; the attributes of a king; kingship.
a.
Having no king.
n.
Same as Kinglet, 1.
adv.
In a kingly or kinglike manner.
n.
A little king; a weak or insignificant king.
n.
The state or quality of being kingly.
n.
A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post.
superl.
Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king; characteristic of, resembling, a king; directed or administered by a king; monarchical; royal; sovereign; regal; august; noble; grand.
n.
The craft of kings; the art of governing as a sovereign; royal policy.
a.
Having a kingdom or the dignity of a king; like a kingdom.
n.
The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy.
n.
The state, office, or dignity of a king; royalty.
n.
King-liness.