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high-king

high-king is the alternative form of high king.

Meaning of high king

Noun

high king (plural high kings)

  1. A chief king or ruler; a great, superior, or supreme king; a king of kings.
    • […] is eighth in descent from Aedh Slaine, Highking of Ireland, in the Southern Uí Néill pedigrees.1950, The Journal of Celtic studies - Volume 1 - Page 80

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Forms of high-king

pluralhigh-kings

Questions about high-king

What is high-king the alternative form of?
High-king is the alternative form of high king.

Words near high-king in the dictionary

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  3. high-jumpers
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  6. high-king
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