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King of the Romans

King of the Romans proper noun: the monarch of the Holy Roman Empire, originally specifically prior to their formal coronation as emperor by the Pope.

Proper noun

the King of the Romans

  1. (historical) The monarch of the Holy Roman Empire, originally specifically prior to their formal coronation as emperor by the Pope.
    • Ferdinand's IV's coronation as king of the Romans in 1653 made liturgical concessions to Protestantism, and merely required the monarch to respect rather than obey the pope.2016, Peter H. Wilson, The Holy Roman Empire, Penguin, published 2017, page 75

Questions about King of the Romans

What does King of the Romans mean?
King of the Romans means the monarch of the Holy Roman Empire, originally specifically prior to their formal coronation as emperor by the Pope.
What part of speech is King of the Romans?
King of the Romans is a proper noun.

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