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PRINCE, n. prins. [L. princeps.] 1. In a general sense, a sovereign; the chief and independent ruler of a nation or state. Thus when we speak of the princes of Europe, we include emperors and kings. Hence, a chief in general; as a prince of the celestial host.2. A sovereign in a certain territory; one who has the government of a particular state or territory, but holds of a superior to whom he owes certain services; as the princes of the German states.3. The son of a king or emperor, or the issue of a royal family; as princes of the blood. In England, the eldest son of the king is created prince of Wales.4. The chief of any body of men.5. A chief or ruler of either sex. Queen Elizabeth is called by Camden prince, but this application is unusual and harsh.Prince of the senate, in ancient Rome, was the person first called in the roll of senators. He was always of consular and censorian dignity. In Scripture, this name prince is given to God, Dan.8; to Christ, who is called the prince of peace, Is.9, and the prince of life, Acts 3.; to the chief of the priests, the prince of the sanctuary, Is.43.; to the Roman emperor, Dan.9.; to men of superior worth and excellence, Eccles. 10.; to nobles, counselors and officers of a kingdom, Is.10.; to the chief men of families or tribes, Num. 17.; to Satan, who is called the prince of this world, John 12.., and prince of the power of the air, Eph.2. PRINCE, v.i. To play the prince; to take state.
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PRINCE, n. prins. [L. princeps.] 1. In a general sense, a sovereign; the chief and independent ruler of a nation or state. Thus when we speak of the princes of Europe, we include emperors and kings. Hence, a chief in general; as a prince of the celestial host.2. A sovereign in a certain territory; one who has the government of a particular state or territory, but holds of a superior to whom he owes certain services; as the princes of the German states.3. The son of a king or emperor, or the issue of a royal family; as princes of the blood. In England, the eldest son of the king is created prince of Wales.4. The chief of any body of men.5. A chief or ruler of either sex. Queen Elizabeth is called by Camden prince, but this application is unusual and harsh.Prince of the senate, in ancient Rome, was the person first called in the roll of senators. He was always of consular and censorian dignity. In Scripture, this name prince is given to God, Dan.8; to Christ, who is called the prince of peace, Is.9, and the prince of life, Acts 3.; to the chief of the priests, the prince of the sanctuary, Is.43.; to the Roman emperor, Dan.9.; to men of superior worth and excellence, Eccles. 10.; to nobles, counselors and officers of a kingdom, Is.10.; to the chief men of families or tribes, Num. 17.; to Satan, who is called the prince of this world, John 12.., and prince of the power of the air, Eph.2. PRINCE, v.i. To play the prince; to take state. | PRINCE, n. [prins; Fr. id.; It. and Sp. principe; L. princeps; D. prins; G. prinz; Arm. prinç. This word is probably compounded of primus, corrupted, as the Gr. πριν, and ceps, head, Fr. chef; or perhaps of the Celtic Breen, summit, whence W. brenin, king, an exalted one, and ceps. Hence Brennus, the name of a celebrated Gaulish commander. In Pers., پَرِيَنْ barin signifies lofty, or one elevated in place or office.]- In a general sense, a sovereign; the chief and independent ruler of a nation or state. Thus when we speak of the princes of Europe, we include emperors and kings. Hence, a chief in general; as, a prince of the celestial host. – Milton.
- A sovereign in a certain territory; one who has the government of a particular state or territory, but holds of a superior to whom he owes certain services; as, the princes of the German states.
- The son of a king or emperor, or the issue of a royal family; as, princes of the blood. In England, the eldest son of the king is created prince of Wales. – Encyc.
- The chief of any body of men. – Peacham.
- A chief or ruler of either sex. Queen Elizabeth is called by Camden prince, but this application is unusual and harsh.
Prince of the senate, in ancient Rome, was the person first called in the roll of senators. He was always of consular and censorian dignity. – Encyc.
In Scripture, this name prince is given to God, Dan. viii.; to Christ, who is called the Prince of peace, Is. ix. and the Prince of life, Acts iii.; to the chief of the priests, the prince of the sanctuary, Is. xliii.; to the Roman emperor, Dan. ix.; to men of superior worth and excellence, Eccles. x.; to nobles, counselors and officers of a kingdom, Is. x.; to the chief men of families or tribes, Num. xvii.; to Satan, who is called the prince of this world, John xii. and prince of the power of the air, Eph. ii.
PRINCE, v.i.To play the prince; to take state. – Shak. | Prince
- The one of highest rank;
one holding the highest place and authority; a sovereign; a monarch; -
- originally applied to either sex, but now rarely applied to a
female.
- To play the
prince.
- The son of a king or emperor, or the issue
of a royal family; as, princes of the blood.
- A title belonging to persons of high rank,
differing in different countries. In England it belongs to dukes,
marquises, and earls, but is given to members of the royal family
only. In Italy a prince is inferior to a duke as a member of a
particular order of nobility; in Spain he is always one of the royal
family.
- The chief of any body of men; one at the
head of a class or profession; one who is preëminent; as, a
merchant prince; a prince of players.
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Prince PRINCE, noun prins. [Latin princeps.] 1. In a general sense, a sovereign; the chief and independent ruler of a nation or state. Thus when we speak of the princes of Europe, we include emperors and kings. Hence, a chief in general; as a prince of the celestial host. 2. A sovereign in a certain territory; one who has the government of a particular state or territory, but holds of a superior to whom he owes certain services; as the princes of the German states. 3. The son of a king or emperor, or the issue of a royal family; as princes of the blood. In England, the eldest son of the king is created prince of Wales. 4. The chief of any body of men. 5. A chief or ruler of either sex. Queen Elizabeth is called by Camden prince but this application is unusual and harsh. PRINCE of the senate, in ancient Rome, was the person first called in the roll of senators. He was always of consular and censorian dignity. In Scripture, this name prince is given to God, Daniel 8:11; to Christ, who is called the prince of peace, Isaiah 9:6, and the prince of life, Acts 3:15; to the chief of the priests, the prince of the sanctuary, Isaiah 43:28; to the Roman emperor, Daniel 9:25; to men of superior worth and excellence, Ecclesiastes 10:7; to nobles, counselors and officers of a kingdom, Isa 10; to the chief men of families or tribes, Numbers 17:6; to Satan, who is called the prince of this world, John 12:31., and prince of the power of the air, Ephesians 2:2. PRINCE, verb intransitive To play the prince; to take state.
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