A consort is a spouse or companion, often of royalty or a deity, sometimes slightly inferior in function/status.
- Queen consort, wife of a reigning king
- King consort, husband of a reigning queen
- Prince consort, possible title for husband of a reigning princess; alternative title for husband of a reigning queen
- Princess consort, wife of a reigning prince; alternative title for wife of a reigning king
- In Canada
- List of Royal Consorts of Canada, spouses of Canadian monarchs
- In China
- Consort clan, family of the Chinese Emperor's wife or mother
- Imperial consorts of Tang China (618-907)
- In the United Kingdom
- List of British consorts, spouses of British monarchs
- In religion
- Radha, consort of Krishna
- Sita, consort of Rama
- Parvati, consort of Shiva
- The female partner in tantric yab-yum
Consort may also refer to:
- Consort of instruments, archaic term for instrumental ensembles
- Consort beagles, a British animal rights campaign
- Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT), reporting standards for clinical trials
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