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(general or benevolent) A ruler of a state or country
“In 1154, Henry II became king of England.”
(malevolent) A ruler of a state or country
“The commoners would suffer under the king's despotic rule.”
A person of high rank, status, power, or influence
“The way this ridiculous old man was making believe he was king of the film industry when his movies where twenty years old tickled me, but in a strange way it also inspired me.”
A person or thing regarded as the finest or most important in their sphere or group
“Apart from being a cultural icon, Elvis Presley is often referred to as the king of rock and roll.”
(card games) A king in a standard deck of playing cards
“I drew a king and crossed my fingers for an ace.”
A person who has surpassed all rivals in a contest or battle
A trusted or dependable person for a particular matter
To crown king, to make (a person) king
“They would go on to king Richard the Second as Henry The Fourth following his dethronement by Bolingbroke.”
The most significant or important
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