K

K - Other Definitions

• () the eleventh letter of the English alphabet, is nonvocal consonant. The form and sound of the letter K are from the Latin, which used the letter but little except in the early period of the language. It came into the Latin from the Greek, which received it from a Phoenician source, the ultimate origin probably being Egyptian. Etymologically K is most nearly related to c, g, h (which see).
  
  
• (n.) A Chinese musical instrument, consisting of resonant stones or metal plates, arranged according to their tones in a frame of wood, and struck with a hammer.
  
  
• (n.) A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince.
  
  
• (n.) One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts.
  
  
• (n.) A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds.
  
  
• (n.) The chief piece in the game of chess.
  
  
• (n.) A crowned man in the game of draughts.
  
  
• (n.) The title of two historical books in the Old Testament.
  
  
• (v. i.) To supply with a king; to make a king of; to raise to royalty.
  
  
• Charles spaniel () A variety of small pet dogs, having, drooping ears, a high, dome-shaped forehead, pug nose, large, prominent eyes, and long, wavy hair. The color is usually black and tan.