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I remember in the circus learning that the clown was the prince, the high prince. I always thought that the high prince was the lion or the magician, but the clown is the most important.
Roberto Benigni

Meaning of "prince" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRINCE

Via Old French from Latin princeps first man, ruler, chief.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRINCE

prince  [prɪns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRINCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prince is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRINCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

prince

Prince

A prince is a male ruler, monarch, or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. Prince is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess. The English word derives, via the French word prince, from the Latin noun princeps, from primus + capio, meaning "the chief, most distinguished, ruler, prince".

Definition of prince in the English dictionary

The first definition of prince in the dictionary is a son of the sovereign or of one of the sovereign's sons. Other definition of prince is a nonreigning male member of a sovereign family. Prince is also the monarch of a small territory, such as Monaco, usually called a principality, that was at some time subordinate to an emperor or king.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRINCE


convince
kənˈvɪns
coprince
kəʊˈprɪns
evince
ɪˈvɪns
intrince
ɪnˈtrɪns
mince
mɪns
Port-au-Prince
ˈpɔːtəʊˈprɪns
prerinse
priːˈrɪns
province
ˈprɒvɪns
quince
kwɪns
reconvince
ˌriːkənˈvɪns
rinse
rɪns
since
sɪns
wince
wɪns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRINCE

primy
Prince Albert
Prince Charming
prince consort
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Islander
Prince of Darkness
Prince of Peace
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales Island
prince regent
prince royal
Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert´s drop
prince´s feather
princedom
princedoms
princehood
princekin
princelet

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRINCE

Black Prince
Cape of Good Hope Province
Cape Province
crown prince
Eastern Province
flowering quince
Japanese quince
merchant prince
North-West Frontier Province
Northern Province
the Black Prince
Western Province

Synonyms and antonyms of prince in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRINCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prince» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of prince

Translation of «prince» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRINCE

Find out the translation of prince to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prince from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prince» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

王子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

príncipe
570 millions of speakers

English

prince
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राजकुमार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَمِير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

принц
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

príncipe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাজপুত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prince
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Putera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prinz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

王子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

왕자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pangeran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoàng tử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இளவரசன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राजपुत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

prens
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

principe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

książę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

принц
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prinț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρίγκιπας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Prins
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prins
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prins
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prince

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRINCE»

The term «prince» is very widely used and occupies the 3.705 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRINCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prince» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prince» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prince

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRINCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prince.
1
King Albert II
Prince Philippe is well prepared to succeed me.
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Carol Alt
I found my prince - he's a hockey player and we met at an NHL event, the last place I'd ever expect to meet someone, but there he was.
3
Trey Anastasio
I am a prince I have it all, and I hear your foot steps on the wall, I wait in silence for your call, and take a shot and watch you fall.
4
Isaac Barrow
No man speaketh, or should speak, of his prince, that which he hath not weighed whether it will consist with that veneration which should be preserved inviolate to him.
5
Roberto Benigni
I remember in the circus learning that the clown was the prince, the high prince. I always thought that the high prince was the lion or the magician, but the clown is the most important.
6
Silvio Berlusconi
The political tradition of ancient thought, filtered in Italy by Machiavelli, says one thing clearly: every prince needs allies, and the bigger the responsibility, the more allies he needs.
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Jack Black
I'd rather be the king of kids, than the prince of fools.
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Orlando Bloom
My whole career has been fulfilling my childhood fantasies, playing characters that are larger than life, getting to play a knight, an elf, a prince, and a soldier.
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Foxy Brown
To find a prince, you gotta kiss some toads.
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James Buchan
We read too much Shakespeare at school, and view our parliamentary politics as dynastic drama, in which an impatient crown prince frets at his long subordination and begins to scheme for the throne he knows he merits, was promised and has earned.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRINCE»

Discover the use of prince in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prince and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Prince
The book was not published until five years after his death. So powerful was the message in this book that the name Machiavellian entered into our collective vocabulary.
Niccolo Machiavelli, 2009
2
Clockwork Prince
True love is shrouded in secrets and lies in the enchanting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series.
Cassandra Clare, 2011
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Machiavelli: The Prince
This new edition includes notes on the principal events in Machiavelli's life, and on the vocabulary of The Prince, as well as biographical notes on characters in the text.
Niccolo Machiavelli, Quentin Skinner, Russell Price, 1988
4
The Little Prince
An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life.
‎1995
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Through the Psalms with Derek Prince
One of the most treasured books of the Bible, it is a source of comfort, a touchstone for worship and a means to put words to the deepest aches and longings of the human heart.
Derek Prince, 2002
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The Prince: Second Edition
Harvey C. Mansfield's brilliant translation of this classic work, along with the new materials added for this edition, make it the definitive version of The Prince, indispensable to scholars, students, and those interested in the dark art ...
Niccolò Machiavelli, 2010
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The Prince and the Pauper
A low reading level assures success and stimulates a desire for further exploration of this classic tale.
Mark Twain, 2004
8
Prince: The Making of a Pop Music Phenomenon
Specifically, the book explores how and why he has played such a profoundly meaningful and significant role in his fans' lives.
Stan Hawkins, Sarah Niblock, 2011
9
The Terrorist Prince: The Life and Death of Murtaza Bhutto
Murtaza Bhutto, 1954-1996, political leader from Pakistan.
‎1997
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The False Prince
In a discontented kingdom, civil war is brewing.
Jennifer A Nellson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRINCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prince is used in the context of the following news items.
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Celebrate Prince's New Album by Buying the House from Purple Rain
His Purple Badness Prince is releasing a new album later this year with his band 3rdEyeGirl. Described alternately to the BBC as "phenomenal ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Prince George, 2, tells everyone he's 3 years old
Although Prince George just celebrated his second birthday last week, he apparently tells people that he's three years old - a year older than he ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
3
Review: Kristen Green's 'Something Must Be Done About Prince
That April, she led a 450-strong student walkout from her Prince Edward County high school to protest the dismal conditions at the overcrowded ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Khloe Kardashian Reveals That Prince George Was Their …
Khloe on Prince George Khloe Kardashian revealed to the Sydney Confidential that Prince George (not North West!) is the inspiration behind ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
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New Prince George's Police Station Built, But Won't Open for a Year
It was supposed to bring more protection to people in southern Prince George's county. But instead a multi-million dollar police station will sit ... «NBC4 Washington, Jul 15»
6
See Sweden's 'Little Angels' - Princess Madeleine Shares Sweet …
The princess, 33, took to Facebook to share sweet pictures of her and husband Christopher O'Neill, 40, with their six-week-old son, Prince ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
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Prince Readying New Album For 2015!
Are you still jammin' out to both of Prince's 2014 albums Plectrumelectrum and Art Official Age? Well, get ready to jam to more music from The ... «Singersroom News, Jul 15»
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Look for Danish Dynaformer to take the Prince of Wales
Now, each of the three races in the series is run on three different surfaces: the Queen's Plate on Woodbine's Polytrack, the Prince of Wales on ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
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Prince George Served as an Unlikely Inspiration for the Kardashians
Prince George is the cutest ever!” Khloe said. “He is so cute and pretty, but he still represents very well. He is very cute.” So prepare yourselves ... «Vanity Fair, Jul 15»
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Queen's Plate winner Shaman Ghost looks to buck Prince of Wales …
Trainer Brian Lynch believes jockey Rafael Manuel Hernandez will be a key figure Tuesday night at the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes. «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Prince [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/prince>. May 2024 ».
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