princeps en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈprɪn.sɛps/
- /ˈprɪŋ.kɛps/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin prī̆nceps (“first, foremost”). Doublet of prince and principe.
Meanings
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(Ancient-Rome) The title of the Roman emperor during the principate.
Its special characteristics were that the princeps was not governed by any law of procedure or confined to a particular place of judgment and, moreover, had complete freedom in the composition of his consilium.
1984, Karl Christ, The Romans: An Introduction to Their History and Civilisation, University of California Press, →ISBN, page 126:
- One who, or that which, is foremost, original, etc.
- The editio princeps, or first edition of a book.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| principes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
prince · principicide · principate
Synonyms
Translations (1)
de Prinzeps (title during the principate)