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prince consort

/ˈprɪns ˈkɒnsɔːt/ /ˈprɪns ˈkɑːnsɔːrt/

Meanings
noun
The husband of a queen regnant who is not himself a king in his own right.

Examples :

"Because Queen Eleanor inherited the throne from her mother, her husband, Arthur, was known as the prince consort, not king. "
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Related Words

Illustration throne

throne noun

[θɹəʊn] [θɹoʊn]

An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.

"He approached the throne reverently."

Illustration regnant

regnant noun

/ˈɹɛɡnənt/

A sovereign or ruler.

"Although the country had an elected president, the old queen remained the true regnant in the hearts of many. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration mother

mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

Illustration husband

husband noun

/ˈhʌz.bənd/

The master of a house; the head of a family; a householder.

"My husband is the primary breadwinner for our family. "

Illustration right

right adjective

/ˈɹaɪt/

Straight, not bent.

"a right line"

Illustration prince

prince noun

/pɹɪns/

A (male) ruler, a sovereign; a king, monarch.

"The prince gave a speech to the students about the importance of education. "

Illustration inherited

inherited verb

/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/

To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

"Your descendants will inherit the earth."

Illustration himself

himself pronoun

/hɪmˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

"He injured himself."

Illustration consort

consort noun

/ˈkɒnsɔːt/ /kənˈsɔːt/ /ˈkɑnsɔɹt/ /kənˈsɔɹt/

The spouse of a monarch.

"Queen Elizabeth II ruled alone after the death of her consort, Prince Philip. "

Illustration queen

queen noun

/kwiːn/

A female monarch. Example: Queen Victoria.

"The queen of the school's debate team was known for her eloquent speeches. "

Illustration known

known verb

/nəʊn/ /noʊn/

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."