nounnoun
en drottning
king
En man som är ledare för ett land och oftast tillhör en kungafamilj.
Definition & meaning
Kung means king: a male monarch who rules or serves as the ceremonial head of a kingdom.
Informally, it can also describe someone who is exceptionally good at something: “a king” or “a champion.”
Grammar & Word origin
- Gender: common gender, en kung
- Forms: kung, kungen, kungar, kungarna
- The word comes from Old Norse konungr, meaning “king.” It is related to English king.
Synonyms & antonyms
- regent — “ruler” or “regent”; a broader term that does not necessarily mean a king.
- monark — “monarch”; includes both kings and queens.
- drottning — “queen”; the female counterpart of a king, though not a strict antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Kungen bor i ett stort slott.noun
The king lives in a large castle.
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