Kingliest: meaning, definitions and examples

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kingliest

 

[ ˈkɪŋliəst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

royal status

The term 'kingliest' describes something that is related to or characteristic of a king, particularly in terms of grandeur, authority, or majesty. It denotes the highest degree of kingly attributes.

Synonyms

majestic, regal, royal, supreme

Examples of usage

  • He lived a kingliest life among all his peers.
  • The kingliest of all the rulers was admired by his subjects.
  • The decorations at the palace were the kingliest seen in centuries.
  • In the game, the character acts in the kingliest manner, commanding respect.
  • The kingliest of gestures is to grant mercy.

Translations

Translations of the word "kingliest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais real

🇮🇳 सबसे शाही

🇩🇪 am königreichsten

🇮🇩 paling raja

🇺🇦 найцарственніший

🇵🇱 najkrólewszy

🇯🇵 最も王のような

🇫🇷 le plus royal

🇪🇸 el más real

🇹🇷 en krallıkla

🇰🇷 가장 왕 같은

🇸🇦 الأكثر ملكية

🇨🇿 nejkrálovštější

🇸🇰 najkráľovskejší

🇨🇳 最王室的

🇸🇮 najkraljevski

🇮🇸 konunglegasta

🇰🇿 ең патшалық

🇬🇪 ყველაზე სამეფო

🇦🇿 ən kral

🇲🇽 el más real

Etymology

The word 'kingliest' is derived from the root word 'king', which has its origins in Old English 'cyning', meaning 'king' or 'ruler'. The suffix '-liest' is a superlative form in English used to denote the highest degree of a particular quality. This construction reflects the grammatical pattern used in English to create superlatives by appending '-est' or '-liest' to the end of adjectives. 'King' has related terms in other Germanic languages, indicating a common ancestry rooted in the ideas of leadership and sovereignty dating back to early European societies. Over the centuries, the concept of kingship has evolved, but the term 'kingliest' continues to embody traditional associations of authority, power, and nobility.