principality

prin·ci·pal·i·ty  (prns-pl-t)

n. pl. prin·ci·pal·i·ties

1. A territory ruled by a prince or princess or from which such a title is derived.

2. The position, authority, or jurisdiction of a prince or princess; sovereignty.

3. principalities Christianity The seventh of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. Also called princedoms.

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principality [ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)

a.  a territory ruled by a prince

b.  a territory from which a prince draws his title

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the dignity or authority of a prince

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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

principality - territory ruled by a prince           princedom demesne, domain, land - territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"

Translations

principality [ˈprɪnsɪˈpælɪtɪ] N → principado m

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principality [ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti] n → principauté f

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principality

n → Fürstentum nt

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principality [ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtɪ] n → principato

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principality [ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtɪ] n → principato

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principality prince