[ 'prɪnsɪpət ]
■ noun the rule of the early Roman emperors, during which some republican features were retained.
Origin
ME (denoting a principality): from L. principatus 'first place', from princeps , princip- (see prince ).
[ 'prɪnsɪpət ]
■ noun the rule of the early Roman emperors, during which some republican features were retained.
Origin
ME (denoting a principality): from L. principatus 'first place', from princeps , princip- (see prince ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004