a male ruler of a country
ruler
Cases of word usage
1) widow of a king (chaffing)
2) to make a move that prevents the opponent's king from being moved away from a direct attack (and so win the game) (checkmate)
3) (of French) a procession e.g. at the funeral of a king or president (cortege)
4) to remove (a king or queen) from power (dethrone)
5) a country ruled by a king or queen (kingdom)
6) (conduct, speech, appearance, manner, causing) great respect and dignity; (a form of address used when speaking of or to a king or queen) (majesty)
7) the official residence of a king or queen, archbishop or bishop; any large and splendid building (palace)
8) a ruler, especially of a small state; a male member of a royal family, especially (in GB) a son or grandson of the king or queen (prince)
9) of, for, fit for, a king or queen (regal)
10) (a period of) a rule; to rule as a king or queen; to exist (reign)