English

Proper noun

Príncipe

1. an island which forms part of São Tomé and Príncipe

Translations

Portuguese

Etymology

From príncipe ‎(“prince”), after the Prince of Portugal, from Latin prīnceps ‎(“leader”).

Pronunciation

• Homophone: príncipe

Proper noun

Príncipe m

1. Príncipe (an island off the western coast of Africa, part of São Tomé and Príncipe)

Synonyms

• Ilha do Príncipe

Asturian

Noun

príncipe m ‎(plural príncipes)

1. prince

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• principe (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese principe, princepe, from Latin princeps, from *primoceps by syncope, from prīmus ‎(“first”) + capiō ‎(“take, capture”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɾĩ.si.pi/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpɾĩ.sɨ.pɨ/, /ˈpɾĩ.si.pɨ/
• Hyphenation: prín‧ci‧pe

Noun

príncipe m (plural príncipes)

1. prince.

Related terms

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin princeps, principis

Noun

príncipe m ‎(plural príncipes)

1. prince
2. sovereign, ruler

Adjective

príncipe m, f ‎(plural príncipes)

1. first edition

Related terms

• primo
• princesa
• principal
• principesco
• principio

See also

• infante