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Principality - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Principality : (noun)
1: territory ruled by a prince [syn: princedom]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Principality : \Prin`ci*pal"i*ty\, n.; pl. Principalities. [L.
principalitas pre["e]minence, excellence: cf. F.
principalit['e], principaut['e]. See Principal.]
1. Sovereignty; supreme power; hence, superiority;
predominance; high, or the highest, station. --Sir P.
Sidney.
Your principalities shall come down, even the crown
of your glory. --Jer. xiii.
18.
The prerogative and principality above everything
else. --Jer. Taylor.
2. A prince; one invested with sovereignty. ``Next upstood
Nisroch, of principalities the prime.'' --Milton.
3. The territory or jurisdiction of a prince; or the country
which gives title to a prince; as, the principality of
Wales.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Principality |
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chrismoore105: Here's where we are: 105-106fm in the Principality, on SKY channel 0146 or online here http://tinyurl.com/ksceqy |
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2evolve2: Can the Principality of Monaco please assume governing the USA. That royal family seems to act in the interest of its citizens/subjects. |
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ChrisTAndrews: Never knew a "prince" wasn't necessarily the son of a king. Just someone who rules a Principality. It means "First", from Latin. |
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