Plural of princeps
irregular plural
The plural of princeps is principes.
Forms of princeps
| Singular | princeps /ˈprɪn.sɛps/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | principes |
| Countable | countable |
Principes in a sentence
- This remarkable passion of the British nobility for editiones principes and Caxtons seems to have lasted but a couple of decades.2011, Seymour De Ricci, English Collectors of Books and Manuscripts (1530-1930), page 43. From the entry Caxton
Meaning of princeps
- noun The title of the Roman emperor during the principate.
- noun One who, or that which, is foremost, original, etc.
- noun The editio princeps, or first edition of a book.
Other irregular plurals
Questions about the plural of princeps
- What is the plural of princeps?
- The plural of princeps is principes.
- Is princeps countable?
- Princeps is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: princeps (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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