consort
nounmasculine/feminineformal/kõˈsɔɾtɨ/medium
con·sor·te
Definition
The spouse of a reigning monarch, especially when they do not have equal sovereign rights. By extension, spouse or partner.
Prince Philip was the consort of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
The invitations to the ceremony were addressed to Mr. Silva and his consort.
Common collocations
prince consortqueen consortroyal consortspouse and consort
Etymology
Do italiano 'consorte', do latim 'consors, consortis' (que partilha a mesma sorte).