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queen¹
- /kwiːn/
- [kʰw̥iːn]
Sounds like quean · Rhymes with -iːn
Where it comes from
From Middle English quene, queen, cwen, from Old English cwēn (“queen”), from Proto-West Germanic *kwāni, from Proto-Germanic *kwēniz (“wife, woman”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷénh₂s (“woman”).
Cognate with Scots queen, wheen (“queen”), Old Saxon quān ("wife"; > Middle Low German quene (“elderly woman”)), Dutch kween (“woman past child-bearing age”), Swedish kvinna (“woman”), Norwegian Bokmål and Norwegian Nynorsk kvinne (“woman”), Danish kvinde (“woman”), Icelandic kvon (“wife”), Gothic 𐌵𐌴𐌽𐍃 (qēns, “wife”), Norwegian dialectal kvån (“wife”). Related to and possibly merged with and/or absorbed some senses of English quean, from Middle English quene, from Old English cwene (“woman; female serf, quean”), see quean. Generally eclipsed non-native Middle English regina (“queen”), borrowed from Latin rēgīna (“queen”) (see Modern English Regina). Doublet of quean and gyne.
In reference to insects, by analogy with the obsolete term king, which it took over from starting in the 1600s, when they were discovered to be female.
noun queens · queene · quene · queyne · queyn
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The wife, consort, or widow of a king.
The divorced king was looking for a new queen.
Similar: queen consort, Regina
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A female monarch.
But our mercifull Queene Elizabeth hath not burned the popiſh prieſtes on the alters where they committed idolatrie in ſaying of Maſſe, and worſhipped a piece of breade for the bodie of Chriſte (which ſhee might haue done if ſhee would) and yet you count not her for a godly and mercifull Queene.
Similar: queen regnant, Regina
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The Virgin Mary (especially in formulations such as Queen of Heaven, Queen of Glory).
[…] and yet I will not ſay but amongſt duſt there is Pearle found, and in hard rockes Dyamonds of great value, and ſo amongſt many women there are ſome good, as that gracious and glorious Queene of all woman kinde the Virgin Mary the mother of al bliſſe, what wun her honour, but an humble minde and
Similar: goddess, advocatrix, Blessed Virgin, Blessed Virgin Mary, Christotokos, lady, Madonna, Mother of God, Mother of Mercy, Our Lady, Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Heaven
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An excellent woman.
Always look after that girl, doc. She's a queen!
Similar: goddess
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A woman pre-eminent in a particular group or field.
But now I was the Lord / Of this faire manſion,maſter of my ſeruants, / Queene ore my ſelfe : and euen now,but now.
Similar: goddess
- An attractive woman; a female partner in a romantic relationship. Know you the town is full of folks? Know you the shows are full of queens? That every mail is full of jokes Born of the nation's brightest beans?
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A girl or woman chosen to preside in an honorary or ceremonial manner over a specified festivity or occasion, as May Queen, Homecoming Queen, prom queen, pearly queen.
My mother was queen of the St. Patrick's Day parade when she was 19.
Similar: goddess
- Something regarded as the greatest of its kind or as having pre-eminence or power comparable to that of a queen over a given area. Thare saw I May, of myrthfull monethis quene.
- A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. For this cauſe that when he [the pawn] can procede so well in warre, as to arriue at the laſte rancke of hys enemies, he is choſen and made the beſt piece of the playe, to wit, he is the Quene.
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A playing card with a depiction of a queen on it, generally ranking next below the king and above the jack in a given suit.
There is 5. trumps beside the Queene, yᵉ hindmost yᵘ shalt finde her
Similar: bitch, cowgirl, girl, lady, mop squeezer
- A red disk that is the most valuable piece in the Asian game of carom. Imran was good at carrom. Always after the bright red queen, the centre of attention on the board, he tussled to win it first.
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A reproductive female insect in a hive, such as an ant, bee, termite or wasp.
Each time a worker shakes the queen, she grasps the queen with her forelegs and shakes her own body for a second or so, delivering 10 to 20 vigorous shakings of the queen […]
Similar: king
- A type of flatfish, specifically the lemon sole.
- A queen apple.
- A queen scallop.
- Ellipsis of queen post Truss framed with King Posts […] Do. with Kings and Queens.
- A type of large roofing slate.
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A homosexual man, especially one who is effeminate or flaming.
[…] all of these men are lasciviously dressed in womanly attire, short sleeves, low-necked dresses and the usual ball-room decorations and ornaments of women, feathered and ribboned head-dresses, garters, frills, flowers, ruffles, etc., and deport themselves as women. Standing or seated on a pedesta
Similar: flamer, swish, nancy, nelly, pansy, poofter, faggot, bading, big girl's blouse, cockney, cot-quean, cupcake
- An adult female cat capable of breeding. A few outdoor houses for the queens are used.
- Ellipsis of queen olive The combined quantity of Queens and Manzanillas to be pickled from the 1935 olive crop in the Seville District of Spain is estimated at 32,500 short tons, according to a report received from N. I. Nielsen, Agricultural Attaché at Paris.
- Ellipsis of drag queen Since exposure plays a major role in the success of a queen, even those performers who do not win a Talent Night can obtain bookings by the bar and establish a reputation.
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Pertaining to a queen-size bed or queen-size bedding.
Ad Hoc Softwares has bright hand-blocked floral cotton bed linens from India, including flat full/queen sheets, were $85, now $51; standard pillowcases, were $18 each, now $10.80 […]
Similar: queen-size, queen-sized
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Ellipsis of queen-size bed or mattress
Similar: queen-size, queen-sized
- A monarch butterfly (Danaus spp., especially Danaus gilippus).
verb queens · queening · queened · queene · quene
- To act the part of a queen; to behave imperiously; to queen it.
- To make a queen or (figuratively) to give the status of a queen. This dreame of mine / Being now awake, Ile Queene it no inch farther, / But milke my Ewes, and weepe.
- To promote a pawn to a queen. Neither King will be able to stop the opponent's pawns from queening, when the game should be a draw. In such cases, which side queens first, or queens with check, can make a crucial difference. In this case, White promotes his pawn first and is able to put this advantage to good use.
- To be the queen bee of a colony. They have all been queened by imported stock, or the best of home-bred mothers.
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To provide with a new queen bee.
In queening his apiary, he aims to keep about half of the queens of the current season's rearing, and the other of the summer preceding.
Opposite: dequeen
- To sit on a person’s face to receive oral sex, typically while straddling the person’s head. The classic posture, in which you lie on your back while the male serves you, may make him feel arrogant and in charge. Try Queening him. Have him lie on his back while you sit on his face (make sure he has an airway through either his mouth or his nose).
Queen²
noun Queens
proper noun
- Alternative letter-case form of queen (“Virgin Mary”).
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In Commonwealth realms, the personification of the Crown, particularly in legal matters.
Her Majesty the Queen v. John Smith, style of cause of a criminal case.
Similar: Regina
- A surname transferred from the nickname, originating as a nickname.
- An unincorporated community in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States, named after the Queen Ranch.
- An unincorporated community in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: queen regnant, tabby, female monarch, empress, duchess, regina, princess, dame, regal, cowen, royal, king, throne, reign, sovereign, lady
Translations
Every language
noun powerful or forceful female person
| Español | reina |
|---|---|
| Português | soberana |
| Ελληνικά | βασίλισσα vasílissa |
| Română | regină |
| Русский | короле́ва koroléva |
| Tiếng Việt | bà chúa |
noun wife of a king
| Español | reina |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 왕비 wangbi, 왕후 wanghu, 궁비 gungbi |
| 日本語 | 后, 妃 kisaki, 王妃 ōhi, クイーン kuīn |
| 中文 | 王后 wánghòu |
| हिन्दी | रानी rānī, मलिका malikā |
| Kiswahili | malkia |
| Português | rainha |
| Français | reine |
| Deutsch | Königin |
| Ελληνικά | βασίλισσα vasílissa |
| Română | regină |
| Русский | короле́ва koroléva, цари́ца caríca |
| Tiếng Việt | hoàng hậu, vợ vua, quý phi |
noun female monarch
| Español | reina |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 여왕 yeowang, 황후 hwanghu |
| 日本語 | 王 ō, 女王 joō, クイーン kuīn |
| 中文 | 女王 nǚwáng, 女皇 nǚhuáng, 王后 wánghòu |
| हिन्दी | रानी rānī, बेगम begam, मलिका malikā, राणी rāṇī, राज्ञी rājñī, महारानी mahārānī |
| Kiswahili | malkia |
| Português | rainha |
| Français | reine |
| Deutsch | Königin |
| Italiano | regina |
| Ελληνικά | βασίλισσα vasílissa |
| Română | regină |
| Русский | короле́ва koroléva, цари́ца caríca |
| Tiếng Việt | nữ hoàng, bà hoàng, bà chúa, nữ vương |
| العربية | مَلِكَة malika |
| עברית | מַלְכָּה malká |
noun slang: male homosexual
| Español | loca, reinona |
|---|---|
| Português | bicha, veado |
| Français | folle |
| Deutsch | Tunte |
| Italiano | checca |
| Ελληνικά | πούστης poústis |
| Română | domnișoară, puicuță |
noun chess piece
| Español | reina, dama |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 퀸 kwin |
| 日本語 | クイーン kuīn |
| 中文 | 后 hòu, 皇后 huánghòu |
| हिन्दी | वज़ीर vazīr, मन्त्री mantrī, मंत्री mantrī, फ़रज़ी farzī, रानी rānī, राणी rāṇī |
| Kiswahili | malkia |
| Português | dama, rainha |
| Français | dame |
| Deutsch | Dame |
| Italiano | regina |
| Ελληνικά | βασίλισσα vasílissa |
| Română | regină, damă |
| Русский | ферзь ferzʹ, короле́ва koroléva |
| Tiếng Việt | (quân) hậu |
| العربية | وَزِير wazīr, فرزان firzān |
| עברית | מַלְכָּה malká |
noun playing card
| Español | reina |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 퀸 kwin |
| 日本語 | クイーン kuīn |
| 中文 | Q, 疙瘩 gēda, 圈兒 /圈儿 quānr, 皮蛋 pídàn |
| हिन्दी | रानी rānī |
| Kiswahili | mzungu wa pili |
| Português | dama |
| Français | reine, dame |
| Deutsch | Dame |
| Italiano | regina, donna |
| Ελληνικά | ντάμα ntáma |
| Română | damă |
| Русский | да́ма dáma, кра́ля králja |
| Tiếng Việt | (quân) đam |
| עברית | מַלְכָּה malká, דָּמָה dáma |
noun reproductive female animal in a hive
| Español | reina |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 여왕 yeowang |
| 日本語 | 女王 joō |
| हिन्दी | रानी rānī |
| Português | rainha, mestra |
| Français | reine |
| Deutsch | Königin |
| Italiano | ape regina |
| Ελληνικά | βασίλισσα vasílissa |
| Română | regină |
| Русский | ма́тка mátka, цари́ца caríca |
| Tiếng Việt | chúa |
| עברית | מַלְכָּה malká |
noun adult female cat
| Español | gata |
|---|---|
| Português | gata |
| Français | chatte |
| Deutsch | Kätzin |
| Italiano | gatta |
| Ελληνικά | γάτα gáta |
| Română | pisică |
| עברית | חֲתוּלָה khatulá |
verb to make a queen
| Português | coroar (rainha) |
|---|---|
| Italiano | incoronare |
| Română | încorona |
| Tiếng Việt | đăng quang, chọn làm hoàng hậu, chọn làm nữ hoàng |
verb chess: to convert a pawn into a queen
| Español | coronar |
|---|---|
| Português | promover |
| Français | damer |
| Русский | провести́ в ферзи́ provestí v ferzí |
| Tiếng Việt | nâng thành Hậu (quân) |
| العربية | تفرزن tafarzana |
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title = {queen},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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