kings
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/kɪŋz/
(king)
male ruler
Etymology
'king' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'cyning', where the root 'cyn' (or Proto-Germanic *kunją) meant 'kin' or 'family'.
'king' changed from Old English word 'cyning', which came from Proto-Germanic '*kuningaz', and eventually became the modern English word 'king'.
Initially, it meant 'leader of a kin or family', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a sovereign or male ruler of a country'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'king': male sovereigns or monarchs; rulers of kingdoms.
The kings met to discuss the alliance.
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Noun 2
the playing cards with the rank of king (usually four in a standard deck).
There are four kings in a standard deck of cards.
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