grand prince
An unusual ruler's title, sometimes incorrectly rendered as grand duke, mainly used in…An unusual ruler's title, sometimes incorrectly rendered as grand duke, mainly used in Lithuania and some parts of Russia (Muscovy would ultimately unite most Russian principalities and rise to imperial rank) and the Holy Roman Empire.
» The Grand Prince of Finland pronounced thusly: all who are able to shall take up arms.
Meaning
1 sensesAn unusual ruler's title, sometimes incorrectly rendered as grand duke, mainly used in Lithuania and some parts of Russia (Muscovy would ultimately unite most Russian principalities and rise to imperial rank) and the Holy Roman Empire.
Großfürst
Examples
1 sentencesThe Grand Prince of Finland pronounced thusly: all who are able to shall take up arms.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From grand + prince.From grand + prince.
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Forms
plural: grand princes| Singular | grand prince |
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