principality

[ prin-suh-pal-i-tee ]

/ ˌprɪn səˈpæl ɪ ti /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR principality ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural prin·ci·pal·i·ties.

a state ruled by a prince, usually a relatively small state or a state that falls within a larger state such as an empire.

the position or authority of a prince or chief ruler; sovereignty; supreme power.

the rule of a prince of a small or subordinate state.

the Principality, British. Wales.

principalities, Theology.

an order of angels.Compare angel (def. 1).
supramundane powers often in conflict with God. Ephesians 6:12.

Obsolete. preeminence.

Origin of principality

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English principalite, from Old French, from Late Latin prīncipālitās “first place, superiority” (Medieval Latin: “authority or territory of a prince”). See principal, -ity

Words nearby principality

principal diagonal, principal focus, principal ideal, principal ideal domain, principalities, principality, principally, principal nursing officer, principal optic axis, principal parts, principal plane

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Example sentences from the Web for principality

In 1967 the Principality of Sealand was declared on a military sea fort floating in what was then international waters.
So You Want to Rule a Kingdom? A Wacky History of One-Man Nations|Nina Strochlic|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Sept. 2, 1967, full independence was declared and the Principality of Sealand was born.
Welcome to Sealand: a Sovereign Nation|Nina Strochlic|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The night before Halloween, the Redmond-based company descended on the 62-square-mile central European principality.
War Games: Microsoft Invades Liechtenstein for Halo 4 Blowout|Alex Klein|November 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
What happens when an American multinational turns a tiny European principality into a fake war zone?
War Games: Microsoft Invades Liechtenstein for Halo 4 Blowout|Alex Klein|November 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST

It very much resembled the rural portions of his own principality, except that it was cultivated with greater care.
Legends & Romances of Spain|Lewis Spence
He was made a knight by the Duke and appointed counsellor of the principality.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
The “Principality” now became shire land—under English laws and English administration.
Medival Wales|A. G. Little
The Fairy tales that abound in the Principality have much in common with like legends in other countries.
Welsh Folk-Lore|Elias Owen
Federigo started with a principality sufficient to satisfy his just desires for power.
New Italian sketches|John Addington Symonds

British Dictionary definitions for principality

principality

/ (ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a territory ruled by a prince
a territory from which a prince draws his title

the dignity or authority of a prince

Word Origin for principality

C14 (in the sense: pre-eminence): via Old French from Latin principālis principal

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	principality
释义	principality [ prin-suh-pal-i-tee ] / ˌprɪn səˈpæl ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR principality ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural prin·ci·pal·i·ties. a state ruled by a prince, usually a relatively small state or a state that falls within a larger state such as an empire. the position or authority of a prince or chief ruler; sovereignty; supreme power. the rule of a prince of a small or subordinate state. the Principality, British. Wales. principalities, Theology. an order of angels.Compare angel (def. 1). supramundane powers often in conflict with God. Ephesians 6:12. Obsolete. preeminence. Origin of principality First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English principalite, from Old French, from Late Latin prīncipālitās “first place, superiority” (Medieval Latin: “authority or territory of a prince”). See principal, -ity Words nearby principality principal diagonal, principal focus, principal ideal, principal ideal domain, principalities, principality, principally, principal nursing officer, principal optic axis, principal parts, principal plane Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for principality In 1967 the Principality of Sealand was declared on a military sea fort floating in what was then international waters. So You Want to Rule a Kingdom? A Wacky History of One-Man Nations\|Nina Strochlic\|July 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On Sept. 2, 1967, full independence was declared and the Principality of Sealand was born. Welcome to Sealand: a Sovereign Nation\|Nina Strochlic\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The night before Halloween, the Redmond-based company descended on the 62-square-mile central European principality. War Games: Microsoft Invades Liechtenstein for Halo 4 Blowout\|Alex Klein\|November 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST What happens when an American multinational turns a tiny European principality into a fake war zone? War Games: Microsoft Invades Liechtenstein for Halo 4 Blowout\|Alex Klein\|November 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It very much resembled the rural portions of his own principality, except that it was cultivated with greater care. Legends & Romances of Spain\|Lewis Spence He was made a knight by the Duke and appointed counsellor of the principality. The Jesuits, 1534-1921\|Thomas J. Campbell The “Principality” now became shire land—under English laws and English administration. Medival Wales\|A. G. Little The Fairy tales that abound in the Principality have much in common with like legends in other countries. Welsh Folk-Lore\|Elias Owen Federigo started with a principality sufficient to satisfy his just desires for power. New Italian sketches\|John Addington Symonds British Dictionary definitions for principality principality / (ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties a territory ruled by a prince a territory from which a prince draws his title the dignity or authority of a prince Word Origin for principality C14 (in the sense: pre-eminence): via Old French from Latin principālis principal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to principality sector, city, square, neighborhood, zone, locality, section, county, field, state, territory, township, tribe, democracy, people, union, community, society, public, population
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principality

noun, plural prin·ci·pal·i·ties.

Origin of principality

Words nearby principality

Example sentences from the Web for principality

British Dictionary definitions for principality

noun plural -ties

Word Origin for principality

Words related to principality