prince — the son of a king or queen, or a male member of a royal family
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the son of a king or queen, or a male member of a royal family
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪns/
Example Sentences
- The prince refused to eat vegetables, so the royal chef had to hide them in pizza.
- Every girl dreams of meeting her prince charming.
- The prince's biggest worry was choosing between 47 different crowns for breakfast.
prince
NOUN[/prɪns/]
the son of a king or queen, or a male member of a royal family
a young man in ornate royal clothing kneels before a majestic king wearing a golden crown. The king places his hands on the young man's shoulders in a ceremonial gesture of acknowledgment. This formal presentation establishes the young man's position within the royal bloodline. The action demonstrates the passing of royal authority from father to son. Noble courtiers bow respectfully around the throne room watching the ceremony. Guards in ceremonial armor stand at attention along the ornate walls. a son of a king being recognized as a male member of the royal family
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'princeps', a compound term combining 'primus' (first) and 'capere' (to take or seize). Originally, it referred to the person who seized power first, or the foremost leader in authority.
Breakdown
princi- (from primus, first) + -ceps (from capere, to take/seize), literally meaning 'first to take' or 'one who takes first'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The prince refused to eat vegetables, so the royal chef had to hide them in pizza.”
“Every girl dreams of meeting her prince charming.”
“The prince's biggest worry was choosing between 47 different crowns for breakfast.”
“Prince William is second in line to the British throne.”
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