princess

English

/pɹɪnˈsɛs/, /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/

noun
Definitions
  • A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter.
  • A woman or girl who excels in a given field or class.
  • (now) A female ruler or monarch; a queen.
  • The wife of a prince; the female ruler of a principality.
  • A young girl; used as a term of endearment.
  • (derogatory) A young girl or woman (or less commonly a man) who is vain, spoiled or selfish; a prima donna.
  • A tinted crystal marble used in children's games.
  • A type of court card in the Tarot pack, coming between the 10 and the prince (Jack).
  • A female lemur.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English princesse derived from princesse derived from Old French princesse suffix from English prince (ruler) root from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p- (seize, grasp, take, catch, grab, stick to, hold).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*keh₂p-

Gloss

seize, grasp, take, catch, grab, stick to, hold

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