princely
prince·ly
princely · princelier · princeliest
fürstlich
Relating to a princeRelating to a prince.
/ˈpɹɪnsli/
» The Holy Roman Empire was a confederation of princely states in Germany.
Meaning
3 sensesRelating to a prince.
princely birth or character
fürstlich
having the rank of or befitting a prince
Similar or comparable to a prince.
Befitting a prince.
a princely sum
No expense was spared in making it a princely residence.
Examples
1 sentencesThe Holy Roman Empire was a confederation of princely states in Germany.
Translations
5 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
relating to a prince:
Origin
From Middle English princely, pryncely, equivalent to prince + -ly (adjectival suffix). CoFrom Middle English princely, pryncely, equivalent to prince + -ly (adjectival suffix). Compare Dutch prinselijk.
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Forms
princelier, princeliest| Comparative | princelier Lesson |
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| Superlative | princeliest Lesson |
irregular
Synonyms
9 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsall senses:unprincely
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form