Meanings
nounpetty king (plural petty kings)
plural petty kings
- historicalA ruler who heads a small, localized territory or tribe, but holds a rank functionally equivalent to an independent duke or chieftain.
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petty king. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petty%20king
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“petty king.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petty%20king. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “petty king,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petty%20king.
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