die Könige
Translation
kings, monarchs
Examples
Die drei Könige kamen aus dem Morgenland.
The three kings came from the Orient.
Früher herrschten Könige über das Land.
In the past, kings ruled over the country.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) as a subject Die Könige regieren das Land.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Herrscher (ruler), Monarch (monarch)
Etymology
From Old High German 'kuning', meaning 'leader of the kin/clan'. It's a cognate of the English word 'king'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to its English cognate 'king'. Picture a king wearing a crown (Krone).