Kings

American

[kingz] / kɪŋz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

either of two books of the Bible, 1 Kings or 2 Kings, which contain the history of the kings of Israel and Judah. Ki.

Kings British

/ kɪŋz /

noun

(functioning as singular) Old Testament (in versions based on the Hebrew, including the Authorized Version) either of the two books called I and II Kings recounting the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel

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Etymology

Origin of Kings

First recorded before 1000

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"The first time it worked, second time they were taken to Kings Cross - we had to organise taxis up to Wembley."

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

LaVine’s wife, Hunter, did offer a low-key comment to the Kings Muse recording, writing on X, “a great start to the season!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Add reporters covering Sacramento Kings media day Monday to the list.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

"Earlier acts were popular within Asian markets, but Big Bang were true international stars. I would call them the Kings of K-pop, just as we call Michael Jackson the King of Pop," Um adds.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Adah closed her eyes and thought for a second and then quoted the whole thing out: ‘“The King of Kings aroused the anger of Antiochus against the rascal.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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