Prince
/prɪns/noun
A male member of a royal family, often the son of a king or queen.
Did you know?The term 'prince' originates from the Latin 'princeps,' meaning 'first' — a title often claimed by rulers to assert dominance over others, even in life and death.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pr̥i-
“to love, to value, to favor”
Latin
Latin
princeps
“first in rank or importance; chief, leader”
Old French
Old French
prince
“nobleman, leader; derived from Latin”
Middle English
Middle English
prince
“nobleman, specifically a son of the king”
Modern English
English
prince
“a male royal title, denoting rank and authority”