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consort

nounmasculine/feminineformalcommon/kõˈsɔɾtɨ/con·sor·te

Definition

1

The spouse of a reigning monarch, especially when they do not have equal sovereign rights. By extension, spouse or partner.

Usage examples

“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 combinations

prince consortqueen consortroyal consortspouse and consort