grand prince

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

grand prince grand princes

Etymology

From grand + prince.

Related words

grand principality grandprincess

Derived words

grandprincely
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