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Commenced operations in the Valley of the Kings.
Howard Carter

Meaning of "Kings" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KINGS

Kings  [kɪŋz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KINGS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kings is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KINGS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kings

Kings or King's may refer to: ▪ Monarchs: The Sovereign Heads of states and/or nations, with the male being kings ▪ One of several works known as the "Book of Kings": ▪ The Books of Kings part of the Bible, divided into two parts ▪ The Shahnama, an 11th-century epic Persian poem ▪ The Morgan Bible, a French medieval picture Bible ▪ The Pararaton, a 16th-century Javanese history of southeast Asia...

Definition of Kings in the English dictionary

The definition of Kings in the dictionary is either of the two books called I and II Kings recounting the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KINGS


bearings
ˈbɛərɪŋz
earnings
ˈɜːnɪŋz
evenings
ˈiːvnɪŋz
feelings
ˈfiːlɪŋZ
filings
ˈfaɪlɪŋz
findings
ˈfaɪndɪŋz
fittings
ˈfɪtɪŋz
furnishings
ˈfɜːnɪʃɪŋz
Hastings
ˈheɪstɪŋz
leggings
ˈlɛɡɪŋz
proceedings
prəˈsiːdɪŋz
rankings
ˈræŋkɪŋz
ratings
ˈreɪtɪŋz
savings
ˈseɪvɪŋz
Springs
sprɪŋz
strings
strɪŋz
surroundings
səˈraʊndɪŋz
things
θɪŋz
wings
ˈwɪŋz
Writings
ˈraɪtɪŋz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KINGS

Kingsford-Smith
kingship
kingside
Kingsley
Kingston
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Thames
Kingstown
Kingwana

WORDS THAT END LIKE KINGS

beginnings
belongings
Colorado Springs
Cummings
dealings
dressings
facings
fixings
housings
in the wings
innings
Palm Springs
railings
ramblings
screenings
teachings
the strings
to be seeing things
with all the trimmings
workings

Synonyms and antonyms of Kings in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KINGS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Kings» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Kings

Translation of «Kings» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KINGS

Find out the translation of Kings to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Kings from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kings» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

国王
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Reyes
570 millions of speakers

English

Kings
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किंग्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الملوك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Kings
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিংস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kings
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Raja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kings
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キングス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

킹스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Raja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிங்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राजे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kings
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Re
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

królowie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Kings
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kings
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kings
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kings
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kings
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kings

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KINGS»

The term «Kings» is very widely used and occupies the 5.096 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KINGS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Kings» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Kings» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kings

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10 QUOTES WITH «KINGS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Kings.
1
Nate Berkus
I do shop online! But I'm shopping online mostly in the home categories - One Kings Lane and Gilt. At a lot of architectural websites, I buy a lot of hardware for cabinetry like hinges and things like that from England. So, you know, for me, I shop at Net-A-Porter, but I don't really shop that much for clothing online.
2
Beau Bridges
Dylan, myself and my father were in a two hour movie called The Sand Kings, which started off the Outer Limits series. It was sort of the two hour pilot movie.
3
Howard Carter
Commenced operations in the Valley of the Kings.
4
Thomas Dekker
This principle is old, but true as fate, Kings may love treason, but the traitor hate.
5
Ferdowsi
And now may the blessing of God rest upon all men. I have told unto them the Epic of Kings, and the Epic of Kings is come to a close, and the tale of their deeds is ended.
6
Charles James Fox
Kings govern by popular assemblies only when they cannot do without them.
7
Solomon Ibn Gabirol
Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of Kings.
8
Robert Herrick
In things a moderation keep; Kings ought to shear, not skin, their sheep.
9
Harry Houdini
Eating coals of fire has always been one of the sensational feats of the Fire Kings, as it is quite generally known that charcoal burns with an extremely intense heat.
10
Nick Jonas
I admire Kings of Leon. I think their records are amazing. Just from hanging out with them, I can say they're good guys. It's cool to see that they get to do what they love. But I think they clearly have an appreciation for where they came from, and it has shaped who they are.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KINGS»

Discover the use of Kings in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kings and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A March of Kings (Book #2 in the Sorcerer's Ring)
It is a fantasy that brings us into a world we will never forget, and which will appeal to all ages and genders. It is 60,000 words. Book #3 in the series will be published soon.
Morgan Rice, 2013
2
The Way of Kings
Widely acclaimed for his work completing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time saga, Brandon Sanderson now begins a grand cycle of his own, one every bit as ambitious and immersive.
Brandon Sanderson, 2010
3
A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Two
THE BOOK BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO.
George R.R. Martin, 2003
4
A Tale of Three Kings: A Study in Brokenness
This story was turned into a play that has been performed by both professionals on stage and in simple dramas performed in church buildings. ""What do you do when someone throws a spear at you?
Gene Edwards, 1980
5
Kings
While Azul Dante recovers from a recent assassination attempt, new sinister forces exert a powerful influence on a gathering of ten key world leaders, events that signify the coming of the last days threaten a military showdown, and the ...
Ken Abraham, Daniel Hart, 2004
6
Kings of Cocaine: Inside the Medellín Cartel - An ...
This is the story of the most successful cocaine dealers in the world: Pablo Escobar Gaviria, Jorge Luis Ochoa Vasquez, Carlos Lehder Rivas and Jose Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha.
Guy Gugliotta, Jeff Leen, 2011
7
2 Kings
Opening with the prophet Elijah?s ascent into heaven and closing with the people of Judah?s descent to Babylonia, 2 Kings charts the story of the two Israelite kingdoms until their destruction.
Robert L. Cohn, David W. Cotter, Jerome T. Walsh, 2000
8
Kings Or People: Power and the Mandate to Rule
A remarkable achievement."--Gordon A. Craig, Stanford University "Kings or People is equal to the grandeur of its subject: the political origins of the modern world.
Reinhard Bendix, 1980
9
The Lives of the Kings & Queens of England
Examines the history of the British royalty from 1066 to the present, including biographical sketches and tidbits of information on such interesting figures as Lady Jane Grey and Henry VIII.
Antonia Fraser, 2000
10
The Barrio Kings
Rosario Gomez gave up gang life after his brother was killed in a street fight.
William Kowalski, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KINGS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kings is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kings Come Back For OT Finale Win | Sacramento Kings - NBA.com
Kings Come Back For OT Finale Win. Sacramento erased a 27-point first half deficit to sneak past the Miami Heat in overtime of the team's ... «Kings.com, Jul 15»
2
Sacramento Kings: Missing Out on Luc Mbah a Moute - Hoops Habit
As Sacramentans well know, no piece of good news for the Sacramento Kings (“good” being relative) comes without a high possibility of a deal ... «Hoops Habit, Jul 15»
3
Curling team's LA Kings 'Burger King' outfits make fashion statement …
The outfit was the brainchild of Casey Fox, a Hollywood Curling club member who created it for people who use the LA Kings Valley Ice Center ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
4
Live updates from Saturday's 32nd annual Kings Royal at Eldora …
Shane Stewart captured Friday's Knight before the Kings Royal and will be looking to double up. Donny Schatz, a two-time winner of the event, ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
5
Who Would The Kings Protect In An Expansion Draft? The Hockey …
Los Angeles Kings fans are no different. Across the Kings' 23-man roster is a fluid mix of veteran leadership, youthful talent and future skill. «The Hockey Writers, Jul 15»
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LA Kings Deal Contract Negotiations - Canyon News
LOS ANGELES—The LA Kings have begun negotiations with star center Anze Kopitar, whose 7-year, $47.6 million contract is entering its last ... «LA Canyon News, Jul 15»
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Second-half surge continues for Kings | www.springfieldnewssun.com
Trent Armstrong continues to lead the Kings in wins at 4-3. Cortland's David Lemasters is 3-0. Luke Dietz has a team-leading four saves. «Springfield News Sun, Jul 15»
8
Kings weather delay, top 'Rats - Pal-Item
The Kings scored four runs in the top of the fourth inning before weather forced a long rain delay to Saturday's Prospect League game between ... «Richmond, Jul 15»
9
Kings Move Forward While Securing Loose Ends The Hockey Writers
The conclusion of the 2014-2015 season ended on a sour note for Kings fans. Whether fatigue played into the season or it was a plethora of ... «The Hockey Writers, Jul 15»
10
Kings Island Food Truck Festival - Cincinnati News, FOX19-WXIX TV
Kings Island is rolling out the food trucks this weekend to kick off their first Food Truck Festival. There are 30 unique food truck vendors from ... «WXIX, Jul 15»

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