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Prince

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English, French
Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɹɪns/(English)
/pʁɛ̃s/(French)
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Meaning & History

From a nickname for someone who acted in a princely manner, ultimately derived from Latin princeps.

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Rootprinceps
Other Languages & CulturesPrinsen(Dutch) Prinz(German) Prinz(Jewish)

Categories

DC Comics characters, English nouns, noble titles, royalty, word names
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Entry added May 30, 2025

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