Meaning
Synonyms
king’s son
rule over
learned man
son of a king
heir-apparent
his Excellency
his Highness
prince cap
absolute ruler
king's son
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɹɪns/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English prince, from Anglo-Norman prince, from Latin prīnceps (“first head”), from prīmus (“first”) + capiō (“seize, take”). Cognate with Old English fruma (“prince, ruler”). Doublet of princeps and principe. Displaced native Middle English atheling, from Old English æþeling; Middle English kinebarn, from Old English cynebearn; Middle English alder, from Old English ealdor; and Middle English drighten, from Old English dryhten.
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