Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grand prince

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: grand prince
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unusual ruler's title, sometimes incorrectly rendered as grand duke, mainly used in Lithuania and some parts of Russia (Muscovy would ultimately unite most Russian principalities and rise to imperial rank) and the Holy Roman Empire.

Etymology

From grand + prince.

Inflected Forms

grand princes (plural)

Derived Forms

grandprincely

Phrases

grand principality

Frequently Paired Words

grand principality grandprincess

Questions

What does grand prince mean?: An unusual ruler's title, sometimes incorrectly rendered as grand duke, mainly used in Lithuania and some parts of Russia (Muscovy would ultimately unite most Russian principalities and rise to imperial rank) and the Holy Roman Empire.
Where does grand prince come from?: From grand + prince.

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