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English
Etymology
From king + -ship.
Pronunciation
Noun
kingship (countable and uncountable, plural kingships)
- The dignity, rank or office of a king; the state of being a king.
1995, Julius Evola, “The Beginning”, in Guido Stucco, transl., Revolt against the Modern World, Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions International, translation of Rivolta contro il mondo moderno, →ISBN, page 6:The traditional world knew divine kingship.
- A monarchy.
- The territory or dominion of a king; a kingdom.
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