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   Prince

   /prins/

   

   noun

   • 1. the son of a monarch.
   • ▪ a close male relative of a monarch, especially a son's son.
   • ▪ a male royal ruler of a small state, actually, nominally, or originally subject to a king or emperor: "he was the prince of a small kingdom that was now part of Pakistan"
   • ▪ (in France, Germany, and other European countries) a nobleman, usually ranking next below a duke.
   • ▪ a man or thing regarded as outstanding or excellent in a particular sphere or group: "arctic char is a prince among fishes"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin princeps, princip- ‘first, chief, sovereign’, from primus ‘first’ + capere ‘take’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. princedom noun
   • 2. princelike adjective
   • 3. princeship noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › princePrince Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. ˈprin (t)s. Synonyms of prince. 1. a. : monarch, king. b. : the ruler of a principality or state. 2. : a male member of a royal family. especially : a son of the sovereign. 3. : a nobleman of varying rank and status. 4. : one likened to a prince. especially : a man of high rank or of high standing in his class or profession. princeship.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › princePRINCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   B1. an important male member of a royal family, especially a son or grandson of the king or queen: Prince Edward. Prince Juan Carlos of Spain became king in 1975. a male ruler of a country, usually a small country: Prince Albert II is the ruling prince of Monaco. prince among/of something literary. a man who is excellent at something:

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRINCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   B1. an important male member of a royal family, especially a son or grandson of the king or queen: Prince Edward. Prince Juan Carlos of Spain became king in 1975. a male ruler of a country, usually a small country: Prince Albert II is the ruling prince of Monaco. prince among/of something literary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › princePRINCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Prince definition: a nonreigning male member of a royal family.. See examples of PRINCE used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › princePrince - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A prince is royalty, the son of a king or queen. Originally, a prince was the ruler of and individual territory, also known as “principalities.” A prince is a popular fairy tale hero, but there are real live ones, too. A prince is the son of a monarch, possibly even the person who stands to inherit the title of king after his father's death.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › princePrince - definition of prince by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A male member of a royal family other than the monarch, especially a son of the monarch. 2. a. A man who is a ruler of a principality. b. A hereditary male ruler; a king. 3. A nobleman of varying status or rank. 4. An outstanding man, especially in a particular group or class: a merchant prince.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRINCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · prince in British English. (prɪns ) noun. 1. (in Britain) a son of the sovereign or of one of the sovereign's sons. 2. a nonreigning male member of a sovereign family. 3. the monarch of a small territory, such as Monaco, usually called a principality, that was at some time subordinate to an emperor or king.