/prɪns/

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Meaning

The son of a king or a queen.

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Word origin

From Latin princeps, meaning first or chief.

Origin
Latin
Root
princeps
English cognates
principal

Grammar

Gender
Pluralprinces

Examples

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A prince is the son of a king or queen.

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Princes appear in many old stories.

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"Princes" is the plural of "prince".

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This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 1: prince, commit, local and 7 more words.