"Prince" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Prince" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Prince" Meaning

A prince is a male member of a royal family, typically the son or other male relative of a king or queen. A prince may also be a nobleman of high rank, below a king or emperor, often following the title of a duke, marquess, count, viscount, or baron.

"Prince" Examples

Usage Examples


1. Literary and Royal Context

In the Disney movie "Sleeping Beauty," Prince Philip is the prince who falls in love with Princess Aurora. His character is a classic portrayal of a romantic prince.

2. Prepositional Usage

The news of the prince's arrival spread throughout the kingdom filled with joy and hope. The kingdom was awaiting the prince's coronation ceremony.

3. Redundancy in Titles

When referring to royalty, titles are not always necessary. For example, "Prince Charles of Wales" and "Prince Prince Charles" convey the same information but the latter is a less common usage.

4. Physical Description

In paintings, a prince is often depicted wearing an ornate crown, a cloak, and carrying a scepter, symbolizing his royal status and authority.

5. Idiomatic Expression

"He's a prince of a guy" is an idiomatic way to express that someone is very kind and generous.

"Prince" Similar Words

Primroses

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Primroses are a type of flowering plant that blooms in early spring. They are small, delicate flowers that are a vibrant yellow or purple color. They are often considered a symbol of hope, resilience, and new beginnings. In literature and poetry, primroses are sometimes associated with love, innocence, and purity.<br><br>The word "primrose" is also sometimes used metaphorically to describe something that is delicate and picturesque, or to refer to something that is fleeting or ephemeral, as the primrose blooms are short-lived.

Primula

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The word "primula" refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. They are also known as primrose or cowslip. Primulas are perennial herbaceous plants native to different parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and North America. They are characterized by delicate, almost symmetrical flowers typically in shades of yellow, white, pink, and purple.

Primulaceae

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The Primulaceae family, commonly known as the primrose family, is a family of flowering plants. The name derives from Primula, the type genus of the family. The name Primulaceae has been used to refer to them ever since family was established by John Lindley in 1819.<br><br>The Primulaceae are usually perennial plants, shrubs, small sub-shrubs, and some annuals and climbers. Most species are herbaceous, but some are woody, the latter ones being confined to lower elevations.

Primulaceous

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Characterized by, or like, primroses.

Primulales

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Primulales is an order of flowering plants that includes the primrose family (Primulaceae) and is closely related to Myrsinaceae and Theophrastaceae.<br><br>The order Primulales is a relatively small group of plants that consists of about 52 genera and 1000 species, although some sources group them differently. They are found in a wide range of habitats, from tropical rainforests to temperate woodlands and wetlands.

Primulas

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Various species of the genus Primula, commonly known as being primrose or primeulas, are broad-leaved, rock-loving or alpine plants that are native to the Old World.

Primus

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First; chief; or most important of a number of things of the same kind;<br><br>Those mentioned first in a list or enumeration;<br><br>Next in order of importance, power, or time;<br><br>Latin for "first"

Prince-elector

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The term "Prince-Elector" (also known as "Electoral Prince" or "Prince of the Empire") was a title held by the high-ranking nobleman of a secular state of the Holy Roman Empire in the imperial diet and the electoral college. The holder of a prince-electoral dignity was an elector. The prince-electors were the highest ranking of the ecclesiastical and secular magnates of the Empire, and they had the privilege of electing the Holy Roman Emperor.

Princedom

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A territory ruled by a prince or a region where a prince reigns.

Princedoms

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Nations or territories ruled over by a prince or a sovereign chief; realms; dominions.

Princelet

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Princelet: A child; a young prince, either of the direct cuts or of any of the collateral branches of a royal house.

Princeling

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A close relative of a ruler, especially a son of a king or emperor in a Chinese dynasty.

Princely

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Princeps

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The word "princeps" is Latin for "first in rank" or "first in power". It can also be translated to English as "head" or "leader", and was often used to distinguish a leader or ruler who was the first in a hierarchy or a designation.<br><br>In ancient Rome, "Princeps" was a title given to the first consul, who was the highest magistrate and head of the Roman state. It was also used to describe the Emperor Augustus, who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire.<br><br>In modern times, the term "princeps" is sometimes used in philosophical and literary contexts to refer to a leader or a superior being who holds a position of authority and power.

Princes

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<strong>Prince</strong> (noun): A prince is a male member of a royal family, typically the son of a king or a monarch who has not inherited the throne.<br><br>Example: The prince attended the royal wedding.<br><br><strong>Princes</strong> (noun, plural): In a more general sense, princes can also refer to young men of high social rank or status.<br><br>Example: He was a prince among men, known for his bravery and chivalry.<br><br>In either case, the term typically connotes a high level of social status, nobility, or prestige.

Princess

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A female member of a royal family of high rank, especially the wife or daughter of a king or prince.