queen — A female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth
Pronunciation (IPA): /kwiːn/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks she's the queen of the house and demands to be served tuna on a silver plate.
- The queen visited the local hospital to meet the staff.
- He's such a drama queen - he cried for an hour because his favorite pizza place was closed.
queen
NOUN[/kwiːn/]
A female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth
The queen commands respect from her subjects in the throne room
The queen watches through her screen, all that must be seen!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Queen derives from Old English cwen, meaning 'woman' or 'wife'. The word evolved from a common ancestor in the Germanic language family, eventually acquiring the meaning of a female royal ruler or monarch's consort.
Breakdown
cwen (Old English: woman, wife) → queen. The word's semantic shift from general female designation to royal title reflects the elevated social status of queens in medieval society.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks she's the queen of the house and demands to be served tuna on a silver plate.”
“The queen visited the local hospital to meet the staff.”
“He's such a drama queen - he cried for an hour because his favorite pizza place was closed.”
“She moved her queen to checkmate the opponent's king.”
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