principate
noun
prin·ci·pate
ˈprin(t)səˌpāt,
-səpə̇t
plural -s
1
: princely power : supreme rule
2
obsolete
a
: principality sense 4b
b
: a principal person : prince
3
: principality sense 3
4
: the power or term of a Roman princeps
Word History
Etymology
Middle English principat, from Latin principatus, from princip-, princeps first person, prince + -atus -ate