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principate

prin·ci·pate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prin-suh-peyt]
    • /ˈprɪn səˌpeɪt/
    • /prˈɪnsɪpˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prin-suh-peyt]
    • /ˈprɪn səˌpeɪt/

Definitions of principate word

  • noun principate supreme power or office. 1
  • noun principate a state ruled by a prince 0
  • noun principate a form of rule in the early Roman Empire in which some republican forms survived 0

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Origin of principate

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin prīncipātus, equivalent to prīncip- (see prince) + -ātus -ate3

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Principate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

principate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

principate usage trend in Literature

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