His Kingship

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• His Dark Materials — For other uses, see His Dark Materials (disambiguation). His Dark Materials Northern Lights The Subtle Knife The Amber Spyglass Author Philip Pullman Language English …   Wikipedia

• kingship — [kiŋ′ship΄] n. 1. the position, rank, dignity, or dominion of a king 2. the rule of a king 3. [K ] majesty: a title sometimes used (with his) in referring to a king …   English World dictionary

• kingship —    All of the city states, kingdoms, and empires of ancient Mesopotamia were ruled by kings. Even when the Greeks, who had much experience with democracy, took over the region following the fall of the Persian Empire, they continued the local… …   Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary

• KINGSHIP —    According to Mesopotamian belief, “kingship came down from heaven” and was therefore a divinely decreed institution. The notion that kings were chosen for their office by the gods of the land is expressed in the royal inscriptions of all… …   Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia

• kingship — /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/ (say kingship) noun 1. kingly state, office, or dignity. 2. kingly rule. 3. aptitude for kingly duties. 4. Rare (preceded by his, your, etc.) (a title used in referring to a king.) …  

• kingship — /king ship/, n. 1. the state, office, or dignity of a king. 2. rule by a king; monarchy. 3. aptitude for kingly duties. 4. (cap.) a title used in referring to a king; Majesty (prec. by His or Your). [1275 1325; ME kingscip. See KING, SHIP] * * * …   Universalium

• KING, KINGSHIP — (Heb. מלֶךְ, מַלְכוּת). In the Bible The term king in the biblical frame of reference and that of the Ancient Near East generally designates a governor and ruler, usually the sole authority over his subjects. This term is used to designate the… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• sacred kingship — ▪ religious and political concept Introduction       religious and political concept by which a ruler is seen as an incarnation, manifestation, mediator, or agent of the sacred or holy (the transcendent or supernatural realm). The concept… …   Universalium

• divine kingship — Religio political concept that views a ruler as an incarnation, manifestation, mediator, or agent of the sacred. In some nonliterate societies, members view their rulers or chiefs as inheritors of the community s own magical power. The ruler may… …   Universalium

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