prince consort
prince consort noun: the husband of a queen or an empress, who is not a king or an emperor in his own right, or is accorded this title in a monarchy in which only male monarchs may bear the title "king.".
Noun
prince consort (plural princes consort)
- The husband of a queen or an empress, who is not a king or an emperor in his own right, or is accorded this title in a monarchy in which only male monarchs may bear the title "king."
- Coordinate term: princess consort
- Near-synonyms: king consort, emperor consort
- Synonyms:
- king consort, emperor consort
- The husband of a princess, who is not a prince in his own right.
Synonyms of prince consort
- king consort
- emperor consort
Forms of prince consort
| plural | princes consort |
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Origin of prince consort
Calque of French prince consort.
Questions about prince consort
- What does prince consort mean?
- Prince consort means the husband of a queen or an empress, who is not a king or an emperor in his own right, or is accorded this title in a monarchy in which only male monarchs may bear the title "king.".
- What part of speech is prince consort?
- Prince consort is a noun.
- What is the plural of prince consort?
- The plural of prince consort is princes consort.
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