king consort
noun1
The husband of a queen regnant who is given the title of king as a courtesy title, but does not rule in his own right.
- Coordinate term: queen consort
- Near-synonym: prince consort (if not recognized as a king)
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- It is also worth an aside here and noting that when Mary Queen of Scots married François, the French Dauphin in April 1558, he likewise became king consort of Scotland.1998, Michael Ashley, British Monarchs: The Complete Genealogy, Gazetteer, and Biographical Encyclopedia of the Kings & Queens of Britain, page 639:
- Make no mistake, should Rhaenyra ever sit the Iron Throne, it will be Daemon who rules us, a king consort as cruel and unforgiving as Maegor ever was.2018, George R. R. Martin, Fire & Blood, unnumbered page:
- Forged by King Consort Radagon to proudly symbolize the tenets of the Golden Order.2022, FromSoftware (developer), Hidetaka Miyazaki, George R. R. Martin (writers), Elden Ring, →OCLC, scene: "Golden Order Greatsword" item description:
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Rare The husband of a reigning king.
- He jumped as trumpeters announced the arrival of the king and his king consort.2013, Jana Downs, Ravyn's Temptation, page 69:
- The man strolled over to his King Consort and cupped his face in his strong hands.2018, Carl Houston Roach IV, The Fall of Avalon, unnumbered page:
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- And so Miquella made his heartfelt wish. That Radahn would one day be his king consort.2024, FromSoftware (developer), Hidetaka Miyazaki, George R. R. Martin (writers), Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, scene: "Remembrance of a God and a Lord" item description: