German word

Prinz

Pronunciation

IPA/prɪnts/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprince

Example

Der Prinz hilft dem Kind.

The prince helps the child.

Illustration for Prinz (prince)

More examples

Der Prinz begrüßt die Gäste im Schloss.

The prince greets the guests in the castle.

Core concept

A royal son standing close to the throne and possibly next in line to rule.

Common phrases

  • der Prinz

    the prince

  • der kleine Prinz

    the little prince

  • der Prinz von Wales

    the Prince of Wales

Similar words

Fürst: A title for a sovereign ruler of an independent territory.
König: A title held by a man who rules a kingdom as monarch.
Kronprinz: A title for a prince formally named as heir to the throne.
Prinzessin: A title given to a daughter of a king or queen.

Definition in German

Männliches Mitglied einer königlichen Familie, meist der Sohn des Monarchen und oft mit Anspruch auf den Thron.

Word origin

German Prinz is a borrowing from French prince, which comes from Latin princeps, meaning a leading or foremost person.

Usage tips

  • Prinz is a masculine weak noun: the singular forms outside the nominative use Prinzen, and the plural is also Prinzen.

Related words

  • Prinzessinprincessnoun
  • Prinzgemahlprince consortnoun
  • Prinzregentprince regentnoun

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