consort

Everyday

1. A consort is a husband or wife, especially the partner of a king or queen. tree →
2. (old use) A consort is a group of musicians who play together. tree →
3. To consort with someone is to keep company with them, often with disapproval. tree →

In the lessons

in the lessons, the queen who sits beside the king, or a companion; in fairy tales, a wife or husband of a ruler

Examples

• The king and his consort sat on the throne. tree →
• The queen was the consort of the old king. tree →
• Alas, come down, my consort! tree →
• Do not consort with those bad men. tree →

Note

nothing for maths; a consort is one partner, so a king and his consort count as two people.

In Jewish tradition

In Daniel it is a royal wife. In Hosea the verb means to keep company with, in a sinful way.

Interpretation. Hosea's words are read as a warning that the people's idol worship is like unfaithfulness, and that leaders must not excuse it.

Examples

• Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his lords, his consorts and his concubines, drank in them. (Writings DAN.5.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• I will not punish your daughters when they commit harlotry, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery; for they themselves consort with lewd women, and they sacrifice with harlots; and the people that is without understanding is distraught. (Prophets HOS.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths; a consort is one partner, so a king and his consort count as two people.