Prince


 

:For other meanings, see Prince (disambiguation).

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The term prince (the female form is princess), from the Latin root princeps, when used for a member of the highest aristocracy, has several fundamentally different meanings - one generic, and several types of titles.

Related Topics:
Princess - Latin - Princeps

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Introduction
Historical background and the two main species of princes
Abstract notion
Genealogical Princes, by birth or equivalent
Princes of principalities
Prince in both meanings in various (western tradition) languages
Oriental and other native counterparts
Princes of the Church
See also
Sources and References

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