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Added 9 October 2026

consort

/ˈkɒnsɔːt/ noun

Latin root: cōnsors Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about consort at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The spouse of a monarch.
A husband, wife, companion or partner.
An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc.

adjective

of a title, by virtue of one's (living) spouse; often contrasted with regnant and dowager
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother took on nearly as many duties as queen dowager, after her husband's death, as she had had when she was queen consort during his reign.

verb

To associate or keep company (with).
To be in agreement.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte.

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