נָסִיךְ
nasikmasculine
The English word 'prince' can be translated into Hebrew as נָסִיךְ (nasik) or בֶּן מֶלֶךְ.
Meaning: son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| נָסִיךְ | nasik | masculine |
| בֶּן מֶלֶךְ | ben mélech | masculine |
Both terms refer to a son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase בֶּן מֶלֶךְ is a literal way of saying 'son of a king'.
Which one should you use?
While נָסִיךְ is the direct translation for 'prince', בֶּן מֶלֶךְ is a more descriptive way to express the same idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of נָסִיךְ is נְסִיכָה, and the masculine plural form is נְסִיכִים.
How do you pronounce it?
nasik
Did you know?
- The word נָסִיךְ comes from a root meaning 'to pour' or 'to anoint', referring to the ritual of pouring oil on a leader's head.
- In certain Israeli social circles, calling a friend נָסִיךְ can be a genuine compliment, implying he is a 'legend' or a 'great guy'.
- While נָסִיךְ refers to a prince, the modern Hebrew word for 'president' is נָשִׂיא, which shares a very similar linguistic root related to 'lifting up' or 'leading'.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Itay and Noa are watching a movie about royalty.
- איתי Itayמי זה הנָּסִיךְ בסרט?Mi ze ha-nasikh ba-seret?Who is the prince in the movie?
- נועה Noaהוא הבן של המלך.Hu ha-ben shel ha-melekh.He is the king's son.
- איתי Itayהוא נראה נָסִיךְ מאוד אצילי.Hu nir'e nasikh me'od atzili.He looks like a very noble prince.
- נועה Noaכן, הוא באמת מקסים.Ken, hu be-emet maksim.Yes, he is truly charming.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prince” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
