πρίγκιπας

Greek

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Etymology

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From Hellenistic Ancient Greek πρῖγκιψ (prînkips), from Latin prīnceps.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾiŋ.ɟi.pas/
  • Hyphenation: πρί‧γκι‧πας

Noun

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πρίγκιπας (prígkipasm (plural πρίγκιπες, feminine πριγκίπισσα)

  1. prince, title for the male children of a king and sometimes the extended royal family.
  2. title for the ruler of a small country
  3. senior title of the nobility
  4. (figuratively) A person living in luxury.
    Zει σαν πρίγκιπας.
    Zei san prígkipas.
    He lives like a prince.

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