German word

Kronprinz

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁoːnˌpʁɪnts/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncrown prince

Example

Der Kronprinz wird bald König.

The crown prince will soon be king.

Illustration for Kronprinz (crown prince)

More examples

Als Kronprinz repräsentiert er das Land bei offiziellen Anlässen.

As crown prince, he represents the country at official events.

Core concept

A named royal heir holds princely rank while being prepared to become monarch.

Common phrases

  • der Kronprinz von Spanien

    Spain's crown prince

  • als Kronprinz

    as crown prince

  • zum Kronprinz ernannt

    appointed as crown prince

Similar words

Thronfolger: The person designated to inherit the throne.
Prinz: A general title for a male member of a royal family.
Nachfolger: A person who will take over an office, position, or role.

Definition in German

Ein Kronprinz ist formal der designierte Nachfolger des Monarchen und trägt meist den Titel eines Prinzen.

Word origin

The compound joins Kron- ('crown') with Prinz ('prince'), making the title's connection with the crown explicit.

Usage tips

  • The plural is die Kronprinzen, and non-nominative singular forms normally end in -en, as in mit dem Kronprinzen.

Other meanings

  • heir apparentnoun

Opposites

  • Prätendentclaimant to the thronenoun

Related words

  • Kronprinzessincrown princessnoun

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