high-king
King of kings
A high-king is a king who rules over other kings—a supreme monarch in a hierarchy of royalty.
The term appears most often in Irish and Celtic history, where regional kings owed allegiance to a high-king: Brian Boru became High-King of Ireland in 1002.
The concept appears in fantasy literature modeled on medieval structures.
Supreme feudal superior
- paramountOf supreme significance
- suzerainLord over vassals
- vassalLand-holding sworn subordinate
- tributaryStream entering larger river
fealty · allegiance · dominion · supremacy · realm · confederation · chieftain · throne
Irish feminine name
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- epicImpressively grand in scope
- sagaExtended heroic narrative
- legendUnverified traditional tale
Cormac · Ulster · druid · bard · Camelot · Arthur · chronicle · prophecy
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
scepter · torque · blessing · ritual · sacred · legitimacy · acclamation · oath
overlord
Supreme feudal superior
tributary · fealty · allegiance · dominion · supremacy · realm · confederation · chieftain · throne · crown
Tara
Irish feminine name
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- epicImpressively grand in scope
- sagaExtended heroic narrative
legend · Cormac · Ulster · druid · bard · Camelot · Arthur · chronicle · prophecy · destiny
coronation
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
regalia · scepter · torque · blessing · ritual · sacred · legitimacy · acclamation · oath · assembly
high, king, higher, highest, highly, height, heights, heighten, heightened