PRINCIPALITY

principality, princedom

(noun) territory ruled by a prince

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Proper noun

the Principality

Wales

Alternative letter-case form of principality; any of the actual extant principalities.

Etymology

Noun

principality (countable and uncountable, plural principalities)

(countable) A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess. [from 14th c.]

(theology, countable) A spiritual being, specifically in Christian angelology, the fifth level of angels, ranked above powers and below dominions. [from 16th c.]

(obsolete) The state of being a prince or ruler; sovereignty, absolute authority. [14th-19th c.]

(now rare) The state of being principal; pre-eminence. [from 14th c.]

Source: Wiktionary

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Prin`ci*pal"i*ty, n.; pl. Principalities. Etym: [L. principalitas preëminence, excellence: cf. F. principalité, principauté. See Principal.]

1. Sovereignty; supreme power; hence, superiority; predominance; high, or the highest, station. Sir P. Sidney. Your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory. Jer. xiii. 18. The prerogative and principality above everything else. Jer. Taylor.

2. A prince; one invested with sovereignty. "Next upstood Nisroch, of principalities the prime." Milton.

3. The territory or jurisdiction of a prince; or the country which gives title to a prince; as, the principality of Wales.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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