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queening


Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of becoming a queen, or the ceremony of investing a queen with her crown.

    - "She underwent the queening ceremony after her election as monarch."
    - "The crowds cheered as the new queen was crowned during the queening ceremony."

Rhymes
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reigning , raining , paining
Variants
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queen , queened , queening , queens
Etymology
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Derived from the Old English word 'cyning', meaning 'king'. The term 'queening' refers to the process of a woman becoming a queen.


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  1. The word 'queen' is derived from the Old English word 'cyninges wif', which means 'woman of a king'.

  2. The first recorded use of the term 'queening' in English was in the 15th century.

  3. Queening ceremonies have been held for centuries, with some of the most famous ones taking place in Europe and the Middle East.


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  1. Coronation: The formal ceremony of investing a monarch with the symbols of their power and authority, which often includes the queening ceremony.

  2. Monarchy: A form of government in which a single person, typically a king or queen, holds supreme power.


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Queening has significant cultural and historical significance, particularly in monarchies. The queening ceremony is a grand event that marks the beginning of a new reign and is often accompanied by elaborate celebrations.

How to Memorize "queening"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a grand ceremony, with a crowd cheering and a new queen being crowned.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'queening' with the image of a queen being crowned.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'queen' and 'king' have similar roots, so think of 'queening' as the female version of 'kinging'.


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