consort
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈkɒnsɔrt/
- Formal
:
consorte
- After all, he is my consort.
- the king's consort
- the queen's consort
- a male consort
Then she thought him dead and became the consort of Calhous.
- Then she thought him dead and became the consort of Calhous.
- And there are inscriptions in the Sinai that state, you know, this is our God Yahweh and his consort Asherah.
Examples
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The selection of a king's consort required extraordinary deliberation.
Academic text (2016) -
However, above all, it will be as the Queen's enduring, loyal and supportive consort that he will be remembered.
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The royal consort has already been decided.
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It's the Prince Consort, all right.
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I am born to be consort to a king!
Fiction book (2001) -
Now you are my consort.
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Dear Elizabeth, your new life as my consort suits you fine.
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With a bright smile, he announced to the royal consorts: "This is indeed a good omen!"
Fiction book (1996) -
At her side was Bait, the leader of the Batiri warriors and her consort.
Fiction book (1992) -
The Christmas tree was introduced into England by Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria.
Synonyms
272
1.0
A person who is married to someone
72
5.0
A woman who rules an empire or who is married to an emperor
1
7.8
The husband of a ruling queen who has the title prince not king
A woman who is the wife of a king but does not rule
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Consort comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and sors 'lot' or 'fate', so a consort is someone who 'shares your fate' and stands by a monarch as a partner or spouse.