Word
consort
Phoneticscon·sort, stress on the second syllable
/kənˈsɔɹt/
Definitions
01royal spouse
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Formal
n. the husband or wife of a king or queen.
n. the spouse of a reigning monarch, who does not share the monarch's sovereign power.
Español:consorte
“Prince Philip was the consort of Queen Elizabeth II for many decades.”
“The role of a royal consort is often defined by strict protocol and a lack of formal constitutional authority.”
02musical group
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Music Technical
n. a small group of musicians who play instruments from the same family together.
n. a small ensemble of instruments, typically of the same family, common in Renaissance and Baroque music.
“The university has a consort of viols that performs early music.”
“The performance featured a consort of recorders, demonstrating the rich textures of sixteenth-century polyphony.”
03to associate with
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. to spend a lot of time with someone, especially someone that other people do not like or trust.
v. to associate or keep company with someone, typically with a negative or pejorative connotation.
“The police suspected he was consorting with known criminals.”
“The politician was heavily criticised for consorting with lobbyists who represented foreign interests during the election cycle.”
Usage
Commonly used in the phrase 'prince consort' or 'queen consort' to denote a spouse who does not hold the same sovereign power as the monarch.
Real-World Examples
“At the climax of the original narrative, Prince Panji reunites with his consort Candra Kirana after unmasking her male disguise.” “Apparently, he also charmed Cook’s men, who affectionately nicknamed him “Jack.” So Cook eventually agreed to let Tobias Furneaux , the captain of Cook’s consort ship, the Adventure, to transport Mai back to England.” “The King and Queen Consort will be crowned in a service that will retain some historical elements of past coronations but also recognise the spirit of the times.” “A coup, led by King Dhatesena's son from a non-royal consort, led to his bloody death and the scheming son, King Kasyapa, taking the throne.” Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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