Kings

noun

plural in form but singular in construction
1
: either of two narrative and historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
2
: any of four narrative and historical books in the former Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament

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The news follows the announcement of a Grammy nomination for the company’s Peacock documentary Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story in the Best Film Music category. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024 When the battle took place, the Persian forces, led by Darius, King of Kings, had conquered and absorbed large swathes of western Asia and north Africa and were encroaching on northern Greece. Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024 The 17-track album follows this past summer’s Strut of Kings, as well as three new records in 2023: La La Land, Welshpool Frillies, and Nowhere to Go But Up. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024 The Warriors’ first of four meetings with the Kings is Jan. 5. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Kings 

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Kings was in the 14th century

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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kings. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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Kings

noun
: either of two narrative and historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible
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