Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈpɾinθipe/

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Translation

prince

Word origin

From Latin princeps ('first, foremost, chief'), from primus ('first') and capere ('to take'). The same root gives English prince and principal.

Origin
Latin
Root
princeps
English cognates
prince, principal

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpríncipes

Examples

.

The young prince will visit the country tomorrow.

, rescata .

In the tale, the princess rescues the prince.

.

The prince lives in an old palace.

.

The prince married a woman from the village.

.

She treats him as if he were a prince.

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This word is part of lesson 25.