(chess) the weakest but the most important piece | (Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines) |
one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king | (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle |
a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward | |
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom | |
a very wealthy or powerful businessman | |
a male competitor who holds a preeminent position | |
the husband or widower of a queen | |
preeminence in a particular category or group or field | |