PRINCE

[noun] [C] - an important male member of a royal family, esp. a son or grandson of the king or queenPrince Edward is Queen Elizabeth's youngest son.Prince Juan Carlos of Spain became king in 1975.A prince is also a male ruler of a usually small country.Prince Rainier is the ruling prince of Monaco.If a man is a prince of a particular activity, he is considered to be one of the best people at that activity.Peter Carey has confirmed his position as a prince among Australian writers.In Britain, the Prince of Wales is the oldest son of the king and queen who will become king when they die.(informal esp. humorous) Some women seem to spend their lives waiting for a Prince Charming (= a perfect husband or partner).The husband of a ruling queen is sometimes given the title Prince Consort.Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria, was given the title Prince Consort.(literary) The Prince of Darkness is a name for the Devil (= the main evil spirit in the Christian religion).