Koenig

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/ˈkeɪ.nɪɡ/

proper noun

A German surname.

OriginGerman König →
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Meanings

proper nounKoenig (plural Koenigs)

plural Koenigs

  1. A German surname.

Origin

  1. GermanKönig“king”
  2. EnglishKoenig

Borrowed from German König (“king”).

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APA

Koenig. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Koenig

MLA

“Koenig.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Koenig. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Koenig,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Koenig.

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