subking

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ king.

Noun

subking (plural subkings)

1. A monarch of a polity that is in turn part of another kingdom.
   • 2015, Yizenge Chondoka, A History of the Tumbuka from 1400 to 1900:

     After this, Kapole was told to take the message to two senior subkings, namely Kapemba and Chiti.

Related terms

• subkingdom

Anagrams

• busking, kubings