princess

noun
/pɹɪnˈsɛs/UK/ˈpɹɪnsɛs/US

Etymology

From Middle English princesse, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman princesse, Old French princesse. By surface analysis, prince + -ess.

  1. derived from princesse
  2. derived from princesse
  3. inherited from princesse

Definitions

  1. A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or…

    A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.

    • She did not cry long, however, for she was as brave as could be expected of a princess of her age.
  2. A woman or girl who excels in a given field or class.

    • Michael Jackson was the king of pop. Britney Spears was the pop princess. Until they weren't.
  3. A female ruler or monarch

    A female ruler or monarch; a queen.

    • And running all with greedie ioyfulnesse / To faire Irena, at her feet did fall, / And her adored with due humblenesse, / As their true Liege and Princesse naturall […]
  4. + 10 more definitions
    1. The wife of a prince

      The wife of a prince; the female ruler of a principality.

      • Princess Grace was the Princess of Monaco.
    2. A young girl

      A young girl; used as a term of endearment.

    3. A young girl or woman (or less commonly a man) who is vain, spoiled, or selfish

      A young girl or woman (or less commonly a man) who is vain, spoiled, or selfish; a prima donna.

      • Jonathan, if you hear this, you're a beautiful princess, but you're also a big, fat dork.
    4. A tinted crystal marble used in children's games.

    5. A type of court card in the Tarot pack, coming between the 10 and the prince (Jack).

    6. A female lemur.

    7. A Bulgarian open-faced baked sandwich prepared with ground meat.

    8. A fairy chess piece which combines the moves of the bishop and the knight.

    9. The title of a princess.

    10. A female given name from English.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA