Definitions for principalities

principalities prin·ci·pal·i·ty

Spelling: [prin-suh-pal-i-tee]
IPA: /ˌprɪn səˈpæl ɪ ti/

Principalities is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 2046 anagrams from letters in principalities (aceiiiilnpprst).

Definitions for principalities

noun

  1. a state ruled by a prince, usually a relatively small state or a state that falls within a larger state such as an empire.
  2. the position or authority of a prince or chief ruler; sovereignty; supreme power.
  3. the rule of a prince of a small or subordinate state.
  4. the Principality, British. Wales.
  5. principalities, Theology. an order of angels. Compare angel (def 1). supramundane powers often in conflict with God. Ephes. 6:12.
  6. Obsolete. preeminence.

Origin of principalities

1300-50; Middle English principalite Old French Late Latin prīncipālitās first place, superiority (Medieval Latin: authority or territory of a prince). See principal

Examples for principalities

principalities and powers and empires and republics have fallen.

There must, I suppose, be some new Principality or principalities.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, etc.—Tit.

Yes, and there is death—infinitude of death in the principalities and powers of men.

And after all, fellow-feeling was bigger than principalities and powers!

Your lands, your principalities, to devolve on the child of an humble Englishman!

Tatar control—part occupation and part suzerainty over impotent, tribute-paying Russian principalities—lasted more than 200 years.

This is the case with Hungary, Russia, the Danubian principalities, etc.

We heard of provinces and principalities added to the realm, and we forgot the cost.

As you know, no organization existed by which the principalities could be united.

Word Value for principalities
Scrable

20

Words with friends

25

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