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principalities

 

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Noun principality has 1 sense
  1. principality, princedom - territory ruled by a prince
    --1 is a kind of domain, demesne, land
    --1 has particulars:
     Wales, Cymru, Cambria; Monaco, Principality of Monaco; Muscovy

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Principalities

Definition:

Principalities refer to territories or regions that are ruled by a prince or ruler who holds a high position of authority.

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Noun

Sense 1:

Definition:

Principalities can also refer to the highest-ranking angelic beings in certain religious beliefs, usually described as being below archangels.

Sample Sentence:

In Christianity, it is believed that angels are divided into various hierarchies, with principalities being one of the ranks that governs lower angels.

Sense 2:

Definition:

In history, principalities refer to independent territories that were ruled by a prince, especially during the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Sample Sentence:

The Italian Renaissance was characterized by the presence of numerous principalities, each with their own rulers striving for power and influence.

Sense 3:

Definition:

In politics, principalities can pertain to small states or regions that are under the control of a prince, usually in a monarchy.

Sample Sentence:

Monaco and Liechtenstein are examples of modern-day principalities that retain a prince as their head of state.

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