principate
English
noun
Definitions
- (historical) The early period of the Roman Empire, during which some characteristics of the government of the Roman Republic were retained; the reign of any particular emperor during said period.
- The office of one who is principal or preeminent (such as a prince); the quality or status of being principal; preeminence.
- A state ruled by a prince; a principality.
Etymology
Derived from Latin princeps (first head, first, foremost).
Origin
Latin
princeps
Gloss
first head, first, foremost
Concept
Semantic Field
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Kanji
初