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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Look at King of Kings, which has $67 million at the box office so far. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025 Also interviewed: former KU coach Roy Williams, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas, Vanderbilt heart surgeon Ashish Shah, Vanderbilt cardiologist Jonathan Menachem, Sacramento Kings teammate Bobby Jackson, several members of the family of Scot’s heart donor, Casey Angell, and others. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025 Some Kings fans took to social media to express their feelings following Thursday’s game. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025 Animated movie The King of Kings, a loose adaptation of Charles Dickens' The Life of Our Lord, was released in April and made $67 million at the box office. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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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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