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

Example Sentences

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Kings president Luc Robitaille appears to be happy with the Kings’ status quo that appears to be getting one point every game in an overtime or shootout loss.

From Los Angeles Times

A second minister said: "There are rules against Kings entering the Commons for good reason. This way ruin lies."

From BBC

I grew up in Kings Langley, a village northwest of London.

From The Wall Street Journal

Doncic, who underwent an MRI and is listed as day-to-day, was dealing with the injury all of last week despite playing against the Kings, Hawks and Hornets.

From Los Angeles Times

Not quite, since it takes place around 90 years before the War of the Five Kings and well after the Dance of the Dragons.

From Salon

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