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king consorts

king consorts is the plural of king consort.

Meaning of king consort

Noun

king consort (plural king consorts or kings consort)

  1. The husband of a queen regnant who is given the title of king as a courtesy title, but does not rule in his own right.
    • Coordinate term: queen consort
    Synonyms:
    prince consort
  2. (rare) The husband of a reigning king.
    • He jumped as trumpeters announced the arrival of the king and his king consort.2013, Jana Downs, Ravyn's Temptation, page 69

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What is king consorts the plural of?
King consorts is the plural of king consort.

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