noun

princess

PRIN-sess/ˈprɪnses/

A woman or girl belonging to a royal family.

The princess wears a small crown as she stands in the palace courtyard.

A Black young adult princess in elegant royal dress and small crown stands in palace courtyard, realistic not fairy-tale cartoon.

Etymology

prinLatinfirst

+cLatinto take

+essEnglishfemale

The “first-taker” base originally denoted a chief or ruler. The feminine ending made a title for a woman of royal or noble birth, including a ruler’s daughter.

In context

Posh Painter3:59

the title for the heir to the British throne and the princess of Monaco oversees a small yet famous area

European Noble Titles Explained in 8 Minutes (Part 1)

More examples

The princess joins her father, the king, at dinner.
Two princesses attend the opening of the new hospital.
Her grandparents treat her like a princess.

Forms

princess · princesses

prince noun — A male member of a royal family.

Similar words

royal: Any royal family member, regardless of gender or rank.
queen: A female monarch or the wife of a king.