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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesconsorte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /konˈsoɾ.te/
"El rey consorte asistió al evento oficial."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The spouse of a reigning monarch, such as a king or queen.
"Prince Philip was the queen's consort for over six decades."
- 1
To habitually spend time with someone, often with the suggestion of disapproval or dubious company.
"He was warned not to consort with known criminals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'consortem', meaning 'partner, comrade, or one who shares a lot in life', from 'com-' (together) + 'sors' (lot, fate). Entering English in the late Middle Ages via Old French, the noun initially denoted a spouse or companion, while the verb evolved to mean keeping company or associating with someone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Consort" is said worldwide
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conjoint
Transliteration: /kɔ̃.ʒwɛ̃/
"Le prince consort a assisté à la cérémonie."
Gemahl
Transliteration: /ɡəˈmaːl/
"Die Königin und ihr Gemahl besuchten die Stadt."
consorte
Transliteration: /konˈsɔr.te/
"La regina e il suo consorte hanno viaggiato molto."
consorte
Transliteration: /konˈsoɾ.te/
"El rey consorte asistió al evento oficial."
consorte
Transliteration: /kõˈsɔʁ.tʃi/
"A rainha e seu consorte cumprimentaram o público."
जीवनसाथी
Transliteration: jeevansaathi
"राज The queen and her consort arrived."
配偶
Transliteration: pèi'ǒu
"国王的配偶出席了晚宴。"
배우자
Transliteration: baewuja
"여왕과 그녀의 부인(배우자)이 행사에 참석했다."
配偶者
Transliteration: haigūsha
"国王の配偶者が式典に出席した。"
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