princess

¹prin·cess

noun
\ˈprin(t)-səs, ˈprin-ˌses, (usual British) prin-ˈses\

Definition of PRINCESS

1

archaic : a woman having sovereign power

2

: a female member of a royal family; especially : a daughter or granddaughter of a sovereign

3

: the consort of a prince

4

: one likened to a princess; especially : a woman of high rank or of high standing in her class or profession <a pop music princess>

Examples of PRINCESS

1. She's just a stuck-up princess.
2. <as the reigning princess of pop music, she exerts an enormous influence over teens>

First Known Use of PRINCESS

14th century

Related to PRINCESS

Synonyms: goddess, diva, queen

Related Words: high priestess, priestess; prima donna

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Other Foreign Functionary Terms

count, despot, emir, wardrobe, yeoman

Rhymes with PRINCESS

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