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1. a. : the state, office, or authority of a prince. b. : the position or responsibilities of a principal (as of a school) 2. : the territory or jurisdiction of a prince : the country that gives title to a prince. 3. principalities plural : an order of angels see celestial hierarchy.
Definition of principality noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
principality in American English. (ˌprɪnsəˈpæləti ) noun Word forms: plural ˌprinciˈpalities. 1. the rank, dignity, or jurisdiction of a prince. 2. the territory ruled by a prince. 3. a country with which a prince's title is identified.
A principality (or sometimes princedom) can either be a monarchical feudatory or a sovereign state, ruled or reigned over by a regnant-monarch with the title of prince and/or princess, or by a monarch with another title considered to fall under the generic meaning of the term prince.
Principality definition: a state ruled by a prince, usually a relatively small state or a state that falls within a larger state such as an empire.. See examples of PRINCIPALITY used in a sentence.
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What does the noun principality mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun principality , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
