DAUPHIN

dauphin

(noun) formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Proper noun

Dauphin (countable and uncountable, plural Dauphin)

(geography) A placename

A city in Manitoba, Canada t1=Dauphin, MB, CA.

A commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, georegion, a Southeastern France in France t1=Dauphin, AHP, FR.

A borough in Pennsylvania, t1=Dauphin, PA, US.

(aristocracy) The crown prince of France, from his title as dauphin.

Anagrams

• pudhina

Etymology

Noun

dauphin (plural dauphins)

The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.

(allegorical): An eldest son.

Anagrams

• pudhina

Source: Wiktionary

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Dau"phin, n. Etym: [F. dauphin, prop., a dolphin, from L. delphinus. See Dolphin. The name was given, for some reason unexplained, to Guigo, count of Vienne, in the 12th century, and was borne by succeeding counts of Vienne. In 1349, Dauphiny was bequeathed to Philippe de Valois, king of France, on condition that the heir of the crown should always hold the title of Dauphin de Viennois.]

Definition: The title of the eldest son of the king of France, and heir to the crown. Since the revolution of 1830, the title has been discontinued.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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