PRINCESS


Meaning of PRINCESS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' prin(t)-s ə s, ' prin- ˌ ses, ( usual Brit ) prin- ' ses

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 archaic : a woman having sovereign power

2 : a female member of a royal family especially : a daughter or granddaughter of a sovereign

3 : the consort of a prince

4 : one likened to a princess especially : a woman of high rank or of high standing in her class or profession <a pop music princess >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.