| 单词 | client king |
| 释义 | > as lemmasclient king client king n. historical a king who is dependent on a more powerful state for political, economic, or military support, and who in return is expected to serve the interests of that state; spec. a king dependent on ancient Rome. ΚΠ 1842 F. W. Faber Sights & Thoughts in Foreign Churches 254 There linger yet unquenched the lightnings before which client kings and suppliant ambassadors were wont to quail. 1891 Eclectic Mag. Oct. 438/1 The history of its [sc. Armenia] relations with Rome—of the setting up and pulling down of client kings..—must remind one very forcibly of the English connection with Afghanistan. 1938 Times Lit. Suppl. 7 May 320/1 They [sc. the Herods] constitute a locus classicus on the relations of client kings and the central government. 1981 G. Dalton in I. Hodder et al. Pattern of Past i. 35 Other devices to reinforce alliance were also used, such as the overlord-king taking as wife the client-king's daughter. 2003 D. W. Roller World Juba II & Kleopatra Selene 2004 271 Support of Athens was virtually a requirement of a client king. < as lemmas |
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