English · Word Candidate

prince

/pɹɪns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who is preeminent in their field; a great person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đứng đầu trong lĩnh vực của mình

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

He is a prince among men.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The (male) ruler or head of a principality.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người cai trị hoặc đầu của một công quốc

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Noun

Examples

He is the prince who never grew up – a one-time playboy and son of the Hollywood star Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The title of a prince.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tước vị của một hoàng tử

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Noun

Examples

Having been at the center of an international tragedy, the general public view is that the next generation—Princes William and Harry, and also Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice—have suffered enough and deserve every moment of happiness coming their way, and people are more than willing to help them ce

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “prince” mean?

Someone who is preeminent in their field; a great person.

Is “prince” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.