príncipe

/ˈpɾinθipe/ · A2 · adj

prince

👑 Latin princeps = primus + capere: the one who takes first place

Princeps meant first in rank, so a prince is the first man of the realm. The same root gives the adjective sense: an edición príncipe is the first edition of a book. Cousin of English prince, principal and principle.

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