sea king

American  

noun

1. one of the piratical Scandinavian chiefs who ravaged the coasts of medieval Europe.

2. (initial capital letters) a twin-engine U.S. Navy helicopter for rescue work and antisubmarine warfare.

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sea king British  

noun

1. any of the greater Viking pirate chiefs who led raids on the coasts of early medieval Europe

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Etymology

Origin of sea king

1575–85; translation of Old Norse sǣkonungr; cognate with Old English sǣcyning

Example Sentences

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sea king

Meiris, which was the name of a fabulous sea king, and was afterwards used to denominate any mighty king or warrior.

From Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys by Farrer, James Anson

The journey homewards was a sad one, for the spirits of the old sea king were entirely broken.

From The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day by Clynton, Richard

The Scandinavian sea king was sometimes buried, in his ship, in a grave dug on some headland overlooking the ocean.

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

He was a worthy representative of the old Norse sea king, from whom he was descended, and his descent was shown in his great love of the sea.

From The Pilots of Pomona by Leighton, Robert

Now Grotti, which ground either gold or peace for King Frodi as he willed, was stolen by a sea king named Mysing, who set the mill to grind white salt for his ships.

From The Pilots of Pomona by Leighton, Robert