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(now archaic or historical) A (male) ruler, a sovereign; a king, monarch. / (obsolete) A female monarch. / Someone who is preeminent in their field; a great person.

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prince

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Source Word

prince

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹɪns/

Noun

obsolete

(now archaic or historical) A (male) ruler, a sovereign; a king, monarch. / (obsolete) A female monarch. / Someone who is preeminent in their field; a great person.

Japanese Meaning

（現代ではあまり使われない歴史的用法）男性の統治者、主権者、すなわち国王や君主を指す。 / （廃語）女性の君主、すなわち女王を指す。 / その分野で卓越した人物、有名人または大物を指す比喩的な用法。

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In ancient chronicles, the prince ruled the northern provinces as their sovereign, answering to no one.

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古い年代記によれば、その君主は北方の諸州を支配し、誰にも従わなかった。

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(now archaic or historical) A (male) ruler, a sovereign; a king, monarch.

Truely, to see our Princes all alone, sitting at their meat, beleagred round with so many talkers, whisperers, and gazing beholders, unknowne what they are or whence they come, I have often rather pittied than envied them.

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