Fürst — meaning in English
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English meaning
- monarch noun A king, queen, emperor, or other hereditary ruler who is head of state.
- prince noun A male member of a royal family, especially the son or grandson of a monarch.
- principality noun A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess.
Senses
Fürst is used for these senses in English:
- monarch The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
- prince The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
- principality (theology, countable) A spiritual being, specifically in Christian angelology, the third lowest level of angels, ranked above archangels and below powers. [from 16th c.]
monarch — full definition
- noun A king, queen, emperor, or other hereditary ruler who is head of state.
- noun A large orange-and-black butterfly (Danaus plexippus) known for its long migrations.
prince — full definition
- noun A male member of a royal family, especially the son or grandson of a monarch.
- noun A person considered outstanding or supreme in a particular field.