Prinz — meaning in English

English meaning

• prince noun A male member of a royal family, especially the son or grandson of a monarch.
• scion noun A descendant of a notable or wealthy family, especially the first generation.

Senses

Prinz is used for these senses in English:

• prince Someone who is preeminent in their field; a great person. [from 13th c.]
• prince The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
• prince A male member of a royal family other than the ruler; especially (in the United Kingdom) the son or grandson of the monarch. [from 14th c.]
• scion The heir to a throne.

prince — full definition

1. noun A male member of a royal family, especially the son or grandson of a monarch.
2. noun A person considered outstanding or supreme in a particular field.

scion — full definition

1. noun A descendant of a notable or wealthy family, especially the first generation.
2. noun A cutting or shoot from a plant, used for grafting onto another plant.

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