Princess

Princess

Princess is the feminine form of prince (from Latin princeps, meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince or for the daughters of a king or sovereign prince.

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Famous quotes containing the word princess:

    “At the next town
    the local princess was having a contest.
    A common way for princesses to marry.
    Fifty men had perished,
    gargling the sea like soup.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)

    “My generation had Doris Day as a role model, then Gloria Steinem—then Princess Diana. We are the most confused generation.”
    —Erica Jong (b. 1942)

    “He is blowing on light
    each time for the first time.
    His fingers cover the mouths of all the sopranos,
    each a princess in an exact position.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)