(in Great Britain) a son or grandson (if the child of a son) of a king or queen.
the English equivalent of any of various titles of nobility in other countries.
a holder of such a title.
the ruler of a small state, as one actually or nominally subordinate to a suzerain: Monaco is ruled by a prince.
a person or thing that is chief or preeminent in any class, group, etc.: a merchant prince.
a person possessing admirably fine and genial characteristics: He is a prince of a man.
Origin of prince
1175–1225; Middle English <Old French <Latin prīncip- (stem of prīnceps) first, principal (adj.), principal person, leader (noun), equivalent to prīn- for prīmusprime + -cep- (combining form of capere to take) + -s nominative singular ending
OTHER WORDS FROM prince
princeless,adjectiveprinceship,noun
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prince
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Definition for prince (2 of 2)
Prince
[ prins ]
/ prɪns /
noun
Har·old S(mith)[har-uhld smith], /ˈhær əld ˈsmɪθ/, "Hal", 1928–2019, U.S. stage director and producer.
Prince Rogers Nelson, 1958–2016, U.S. singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
The new claims present numerous big problems for Prince Andrew.
Buckingham Palace Disputes Sex Allegations Against Prince ‘Randy Andy’|Tom Sykes|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Prince may have pranced around like a carefree libertine onstage, but in rehearsal he was more drill sergeant than sprite.
Speed Read: The Juiciest Bits From the History of ‘Purple Rain’|Jennie Yabroff|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Prince George and his parents are enjoying their first Christmas in their magnificent country home.
Prince George’s Christmas: Better Than Yours|Tom Sykes|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And in a big departure from established royal protocol, Prince George might even get a—gasp—present to open on Christmas Day.
Prince George’s Christmas: Better Than Yours|Tom Sykes|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The biggest misfire here, though, was the notion that anyone would believe that this dude looked at all like Prince Harry.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More|Kevin Fallon|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was at a loss to know whether he was the prince or not, but he seemed to expect me.
The Knickerbocker, Vol. 10, No. 3, September 1837|Various
It may be the Crown Prince himself, but I can't say, the light isn't good enough.
The Guns of Europe|Joseph A. Altsheler
The prince dropped his eye-glass and glanced toward his hostess.
The Hillman|E. Phillips Oppenheim
And when he died, soon after, he was happy to know that he left Prince Cherry in her hands.
Stories to Tell Children|Sara Cone Bryant
This incident served Henry as a pretence for his severity towards that prince.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C.|David Hume
British Dictionary definitions for prince (1 of 2)
prince
/ (prɪns) /
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
a nobleman in various countries, such as Italy and Germany
an outstanding member of a specified groupa merchant prince
US and Canadianinformala generous and charming man
Derived forms of prince
princelike, adjective
Word Origin for prince
C13: via Old French from Latin princeps first man, ruler, chief
British Dictionary definitions for prince (2 of 2)
Prince
/ (prɪns) /
noun
full name Prince Rogers Nelson. born 1958, US rock singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. His albums include Dirty Mind (1981), Purple Rain (1984), Parade (1986), and Sign o' the Times (1987)