afterking
|af-ter-king|
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🇺🇸
/ˈæftərˌkɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌkɪŋ/
successor king
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afterking' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'æfter' meaning 'after' and 'cyning' meaning 'king'.
Historical Evolution
'æftercyning' transformed into the Middle English word 'afterking', and eventually became the modern English word 'afterking'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a king who follows another', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a term used to describe a ruler or king who comes to power after the reign of a previous king.
The afterking was tasked with restoring peace to the kingdom.
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Last updated: 2025/05/26 13:51