De prins
Example: De prins woont in een groot kasteel dichtbij het dorp.
Definition
"De prins" refers to a male royal family member, typically the son of a king or queen, who holds the title of prince. In history, "de prins" often plays important roles in governance, diplomacy, or succession within a monarchy.
Etymology
The term "de prins" originates from the Latin word 'princeps,' meaning 'first' or 'chief.' Over time, it evolved in Dutch to denote a royal figure of high rank, commonly used to describe the son of a monarch. Did you know that 'princeps' was originally used for leaders in ancient Rome?
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"De prins" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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