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Meaning of princeps | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈprɪn.sɛps

Definitions

  1. The title of the Roman emperor during the principate.
    Ancient-Rome
  2. One who, or that which, is foremost, original, etc.
  3. The editio princeps, or first edition of a book.

Equivalents

Deutsch Prinzeps
Français princeps princeps

Examples

“Its special characteristics were that the princeps was not governed by any law of procedure or confined to a particular place of judgment and, moreover, had complete freedom in the composition of his consilium.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Princes Princes End Princes Hill Princes Risborough Princes Town Princesa

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