sea king

noun

1. one of the piratical Scandinavian chiefs who ravaged the coasts of medieval Europe.
2. (initial capital letters) a twin-engine U.S. Navy helicopter for rescue work and antisubmarine warfare.

sea king

noun

1. any of the greater Viking pirate chiefs who led raids on the coasts of early medieval Europe

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea king¹

1575–85; translation of Old Norse sǣkonungr; cognate with Old English sǣcyning

Example Sentences

The ocean is the domain of the sea king.

From Seattle Times

The bronze is based on a mythical sea king’s mermaid daughter who, according to the Hans Christian Andersen tale, falls in love with a prince and longs to become human.

From Washington Times

“The world has memorialized fighters, thinkers, monarchs and prophets, sea kings and generals,” Calhoun said.

From Washington Post

They have been a familiar sight all over Britain - but the RAF's iconic yellow sea king helicopter has carried out its final rescue - ending a mission that first started more than 70 years ago.

From BBC

To entice the pirate, the sea king enchants a shell that will take away Ursula's voice, possibly the thing she most prizes.

From Los Angeles Times