Principality
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Principality is a noun meaning (countable) A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess.
Meaning
(countable) A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess.
More Meanings
- (now rare) The state of being principal; pre-eminence.
- (theology, countable) A spiritual being, specifically in Christian angelology, the third lowest level of angels, ranked above archangels and below powers.
- (obsolete) The state of being a prince or ruler; sovereignty, absolute authority.
Example Sentences
At this time Russia consisted of a dozen or so principalities, which were frequently at war with one another.
The principality of Freedonia (www.freedonia.org), an earnest collective of secessionist superlibertarians based in Boston, falls into the first category.
Word Forms
- principalities
Synonyms for principality
Depending on context, synonyms include princedom.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include princedom, princely, public, emirate, principate, prince.
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