Underking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Underking is a noun meaning An inferior or subordinate king; a viceroy.
Meaning
An inferior or subordinate king; a viceroy.
Example Sentences
Bede himself used it in this context, among others, referring for example to Peada, Penda's son and the underking of the Middle Saxons, as a princeps.
“I am an advisor in his role as an InterSec director, Lord Guardian, not his counselor as underKing to the Inverni.” Aran made a dismissive gesture with his hand. “A distinction without a difference. [...]”
From the Johore capital on the island of Pulau Penyengat in the Riau Archipelago, where Parani's brother became "underking" to a puppet Malay sultan, the Bugis extended their control over the tin negeri of Kedah and Perak, [...]
Word Forms
- underkings
- under-king
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underkingdom, subruler, underling, undersovereign, undergovernor, subregent.
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