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   prince

   /prɪns/

   noun

   • 1. the son of a monarch.
   • ▪ a close male relative of a monarch, especially a grandson.
   • ▪ a male monarch 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 pre-eminent 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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   PRINCE definition: 1. an important male member of a royal family, especially a son or grandson of the king or queen…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PRINCE is monarch, king. How to use prince in a sentence. monarch, king; the ruler of a principality or state; a male member of a royal family; especially : a son of the sovereign…

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

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   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:

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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.

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   noun. (in Britain) a son of the sovereign or of one of the sovereign's sons. a nonreigning male member of a sovereign family. the monarch of a small territory, such as Monaco, usually called a principality, that was at some time subordinate to an emperor or king. any sovereign; monarch.

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   Definition of prince noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   A prince is a male member of a royal family, especially the son of the king or queen of a country.