The prince
Example: The prince visited the castle last summer.
Definition
"The prince" refers to a male royal family member, typically the son of a king or queen, who holds a high rank and may be in line to inherit the throne. For example, "The prince visited the castle last summer" denotes such a royal figure making a visit.
Etymology
The term "the prince" originates from the Latin word 'princeps,' meaning 'first' or 'chief.' It evolved through Old French into English, where it came to denote a ruler's son or a noble of high rank. Did you know that in medieval times, being called 'prince' implied not just royalty, but also leadership and prominence?
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"The prince" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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