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Definition of prince

prince

/prɪns/
prince
Plural:princes
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Adjective:princely
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• noun

1

A male member of a royal family, especially the son or grandson of a reigning monarch.

Example

"The young prince attended the diplomatic ceremony on behalf of the royal family."

2

A male monarch or ruler of a small state or principality.

Example

"Renaissance political philosophy often examined how a ruling prince should govern his territory."

3

A man of preeminent rank, excellence, or admirable generosity within a particular group or profession.

Example

"Everyone in the neighborhood remembers him as a true prince of a man who always helped others."

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• Rhymes for prince

• Nearby Words

primogenitrix
primrose
primula
prince
prinia
printer
prion

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French prince, from Latin princeps ('first person, chief, ruler'), a compound of primus ('first') and capere ('to take').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prince. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prince
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