principissa
[priːŋ.kɪˈpɪs.sa]
The English phrase 'princess' can be translated into Latin as principissa. Wiktionary also lists filia regis and regina.
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| principissa | [priːŋ.kɪˈpɪs.sa] (Classical Latin, narrow) [prɪŋ.kɪˈpɪs.sa] (Classical Latin, narrow) |
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| filia regis | feminine | |
| regina | [reːˈɡiː.na] (Classical Latin, narrow) [reˈd͡ʒiː.na] (narrow) |
feminine |
The term refers to a female member of a royal family.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase filia regis literally means 'daughter of the king'.
Which one should you use?
While principissa refers to a princess, regina refers specifically to a queen. Additionally, the phrase regis filia translates to 'daughter of the king'.
How does it change in a sentence?
principissa is a first-declension feminine noun. Its genitive singular form (meaning 'of the princess') is principissae.
Did you know?
- In Roman history, the title princeps was often used by emperors to sound like 'first citizen' rather than a king to avoid the stigma of monarchy.
- The word principissa is not found in Classical Latin and was created later by adding the suffix -issa to princeps to make it feminine.
- The suffix -issa used in principissa is borrowed from Greek and is typically used to denote a female professional or high-ranking person.
Examples in context
- Principissa a squalo devorata est.The princess was eaten by the shark.Tatoeba #7036852 by alexmarcelo, translation #4657574 by mervert1
- Principissa mea es.You're my princess.Tatoeba #1078289 by alexmarcelo, translation #544700 by CM
- Principissa in villa habitat.The princess lives in the villa.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a royal visitor at a palace.
- GaiusNum principissa adest?Is the princess present?
- JuliaIta, principissa in horto est.Yes, the princess is in the garden.
- GaiusJulia, principissam saluta.Julia, greet the princess.
- JuliaSalve, principissa!Hello, princess!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “princess” translations and entries principissa, regina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
