What does könig in German mean?
What is the meaning of the word könig in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use könig in German.
The word könig in German means king, king, king. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word könig
king(Herrscher einer Monarchie) Wilhelm III. war einer der Könige der Niederlande. William III. was one of the kings of the Netherlands. |
king(wichtigste Schachfigur) (chess) mit dem Pferd den König schlagen to beat the king with the knight |
king(übertragen (wichtige Person) (figurative: person) Nur weil seinem Vater das Unternehmen gehört, denkt er, er ist der König. He thinks he is the king only because his father owns the business. |
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