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SUN KING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
King of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)
Synonyms:
Louis the Great; Louis XIV; Sun King
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Instance hypernyms:
King of France (the sovereign ruler of France)