PRINCIPATE


Meaning of PRINCIPATE in English

[ '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 ).

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