No. 12,680 in Russian
королем
"Королем" means "king" (instrumental case) in English.
In a sentence
Он стал королем по воле народа.
He became king by the will of the people.
The word 'королем' is in the instrumental case, denoting the role or status acquired.
Играя королем, он всегда побеждал в шахматах.
Playing with the king, he always won in chess.
Here, 'королем' refers to a chess piece and is in the instrumental case, describing the means of his action.
Его прозвали королем времен его правления.
He was nicknamed the king during his reign.
The use of 'королем' in this case also denotes the role or title, provided instrumentally to indicate respect or honorific designation.
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