Prince
Definition
The term "prince" refers to the male heir or son of a monarch or a person of royal rank. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone distinguished or noble in a specific context.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /prɪns/
- Respelling: PRINS
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /prɪns/
- Respelling: PRINS
Etymology
The word "prince" originates from the Latin "princeps," meaning "first" or "chief," composed of "primus" (first) and "capere" (to take). It entered Old French as "prince" and was later adopted into Middle English with its current meaning of a royal male figure.
Derivatives
- Princedom (noun)
- Princess (noun)
- Principality (noun)
- Princehood (noun)
- Princely (adjective)
Synonyms
- Heir
- Royalty
- Nobleman
Antonyms
- Commoner
- Peasant
- Subject
Usage
The noun "prince" is commonly used in historical, royal, and literary contexts. For example: "The prince is next in line for the throne," or "He was regarded as a prince among his peers for his kindness."
Related Terms
- King: A male monarch who reigns over a kingdom.
- Queen: A female monarch or the wife of a king.
- Monarchy: A form of government with a monarch at the head.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- The male heir or son of a monarch: Refers to the individual next in line to inherit the throne.
- Example: "The prince attended the royal banquet."
- A ruler of a principality: Describes a sovereign or noble who governs a smaller territory, known as a principality.
- Example: "The prince of Monaco is a well-known figure."
- A distinguished person: Used metaphorically to describe someone who is regarded as noble or exceptional in a specific context.
- Example: "He is a prince of the business world."
prince
The prince attended the royal banquet.
The prince of Monaco is a well-known figure.
He is a prince of the business world.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 王子 (wángzǐ) - meaning "prince"
- IPA: /wɑ̌ŋ.t͡sž̩ː/
- English respelling: wang-tsi
- 亲王 (qīnwáng) - meaning "prince", used to denote a prince of the blood in imperial China
- IPA: /t͡ɕʰǐn.wɑ̌ŋ/
- English respelling: chin-wang
🇮🇳 Hindi
- राजकुमार (rājakumār) - meaning "prince"
- IPA: /ɾaːd͡ʒkʊmaːɾ/
- English respelling: ra-jaku-mar
- युवराज (yuvarāj) - meaning "heir apparent"
- IPA: /juvɾaːd͡ʒ/
- English respelling: yu-varaj
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Príncipe
- IPA: /ˈpɾinθipe/
- English respelling: prin-thee-pe
- Infante - a title given to the sons or daughters of the reigning monarch who were not the heir apparent
- IPA: /inˈfante/
- English respelling: in-fan-te
🇫🇷 French
- Prince
- IPA: /pʁɛ̃s/
- English respelling: prins
- Dauphin - term used for the heir apparent of the throne of France from 1350 to 1791, and from 1824 to 1830
- IPA: /dofɛ̃/
- English respelling: do-fin
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- الأمير (al-amīr) - meaning "prince"
- IPA: /alʔaˈmiːr/
- English respelling: al-a-meer
- الولي (al-walī) - meaning "heir apparent"
- IPA: /alwaliː/
- English respelling: al-wa-lee
🇧🇩 Bengali
- রাজপুত্র (rajaputra) - meaning "prince"
- IPA: /ɹaːdʒpʊt̪ɹo/
- English respelling: raja-putro
- জবাবি (jobabi) - meaning "heir apparent"
- IPA: /d͡ʒobabi/
- English respelling: joba-bi
🇷🇺 Russian
- Принц (prints) - meaning "prince"
- IPA: /prʲints/
- English respelling: prints
- Наследник (naslednik) - meaning "heir"
- IPA: /nɐˈslʲedʲnʲɪk/
- English respelling: na-sled-nik
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Príncipe
- IPA: /ˈpɾĩsipe/
- English respelling: prin-si-pe
- Infante - a title given to the sons or daughters of the reigning monarch who were not the heir apparent
- IPA: /ĩˈfɐ̃t(ɨ)/
- English respelling: in-fan-te
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Pangeran
- IPA: /pʌŋərʌn/
- English respelling: pang-e-ran
- Putera Mahkota - meaning "crown prince"
- IPA: /putɛra makhota/
- English respelling: pu-tera mah-ko-ta
🇩🇪 German
- Prinz
- IPA: /prɪnts/
- English respelling: prints
- Kronprinz - meaning "crown prince"
- IPA: /ˈkʁoːnpʁɪnts/
- English respelling: kroan-prints
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 王子 (ōji) - meaning "prince"
- IPA: /o̞ːd͡ʑi/
- English respelling: o-ji
- 皇太子 (kōtaishi) - meaning "crown prince"
- IPA: /ko̞ːtai̯ɕi/
- English respelling: ko-tai-shi
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Hoàng tử - meaning "prince"
- IPA: /hwäːŋ˨˩˦ tu˧˦/
- English respelling: hwang-tu
- Thái tử - meaning "crown prince"
- IPA: /tʰaːj˨˩˦ tu˧˦/
- English respelling: thai-tu
🇰🇷 Korean
- 왕자 (wang-ja) - meaning "prince"
- IPA: /wɐŋ.dʑʌ/
- English respelling: wang-ja
- 세자 (se-ja) - meaning "crown prince"
- IPA: /se.dʑʌ/
- English respelling: se-ja
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Prens - meaning "prince"
- IPA: /pɾens/
- English respelling: prens
- Veliaht - meaning "heir apparent"
- IPA: /veliaht/
- English respelling: ve-li-ah-t
Prince
Definition
A Prince is a male member of a royal family, especially a son of the sovereign.
Parts of Speech
"Prince" is primarily used as a noun.
Pronunciation
- IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /prɪns/
- American English respelling: prins
- British English respelling: prins
Etymology
The term "prince" originates from the Old French 'prince', from Latin 'princeps' meaning "first, chief".
Derivatives
- Princehood
- Princeless
- Princelet
- Princely
- Princess
Synonyms
- Monarch
- Ruler
- Sovereign
Antonyms
- Commoner
- Subject
- Servant
Usage
"Prince" is typically used to denote a male member of a royal family. It can also refer to a man who is the best or most important in a specific area or realm.
Related Terms
- Princess: A female member of a royal family, especially a daughter of the sovereign.
- Prince Regent: A prince who rules a country while the monarch is too young, too sick, or otherwise unable to rule.
- Prince Consort: The husband of a reigning queen.
Detailed Definition
As a noun, "prince" can refer to:
- A male royal ruler of a small state, actually, nominally, or originally subject to a king or emperor.
- Example: He is the prince of a small island nation in the Pacific.
- A close male relative of a monarch, especially a son's son.
- Example: The prince was next in line for the throne after his father.
- A non-royal high-ranking title of nobility in certain countries.
- Example: He was made a prince of the realm for his contributions to the arts.
- Used by courtesy before the name of a man considered to have the qualities or appearance of a prince.
- Example: He was known as Prince Charming due to his good looks and kind heart.
- The title of a Roman Catholic bishop or archbishop in some countries.
- Example: He served as the prince of the local diocese.
- A man or thing regarded as the finest or most important in his or its sphere or group.
- Example: In the field of physics, he was considered a prince among his peers.
🇵🇰 Urdu
- شہزادہ (shēhzādā) - meaning "prince"
- IPA: /ʃeːzaːdaː/
- English respelling: sheh-zaa-daa
- وارث عہد (wāris-e-ahd) - meaning "heir apparent"
- IPA: /waːrɪs eː ɛhd̪/
- English respelling: wa-ris-e-ehd
