# kingship

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/ · frequency rank #39,385

## Definitions
1. The dignity, rank, or office of a king; the state of being a king.
2. A monarchy.
3. The territory or dominion of a king; a kingdom.

## Etymology
From king + -ship.

## Easily confused with
- **kinship** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kingship-vs-kinship)

## Common misspellings (13)
`ikngship`, `kignship`, `kinggship`, `kinghsip`, `kingshhip`, `kingshipp`, `kingshpi`, `kingsihp`, `kingsship`, `kinngship`, `kinsghip`, `kkingship`, `knigship`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kingship