noun · academic
kingship
UK/ˈkɪŋʃɪp/US/ˈkɪŋˌʃɪp/KINGS·hip
the position or authority of being a king; the institution or period of a king's rule
Examples
“The saga explores themes of succession and the burdens of kingship.”
“Debates about kingship often focus on legitimacy and power.”
“Medieval kingship involved both ceremonial duties and military command.”
Band 8 sentence
“Scholars argue that medieval kingship combined sacred symbolism with pragmatic military authority.”
Collocations
- the burdens of kingship
- the institution of kingship
- succeed to the kingship
Word family
Common mistakes
Kingship was important in few centuries ago.→Kingship was important a few centuries ago.
He has kingship in the 12th century.→He had kingship in the 12th century.
Say it for a higher band
5rule→6reign→7+kingship
Synonyms
reign
Easily confused
reign
“The king's reign lasted for thirty years.”
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