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# principality

«principality» in Mova's school dictionary: **A country or area ruled by a prince or princess, such as…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

noun (a principality, principalities; the Principality)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A country or area ruled by a prince or princess, such as Monaco or Liechtenstein. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/#m1)

2) (UK) «The Principality» is sometimes used to mean Wales. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/#m2)

3) (Bible) «Principalities» are a kind of spiritual power or angelic order mentioned by St Paul. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In geography, small European principalities include Monaco, Liechtenstein and Andorra (a co-principality). In UK news and sport, «the Principality» means Wales (the Prince of Wales title). In church and Bible readings, Ephesians speaks of «principalities and powers». Phrases: «the Principality of Monaco», «the Principality» (Wales).

### examples

- Monaco is a tiny principality on the coast of France. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/#x1)
- Liechtenstein is a principality between Switzerland and Austria. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/#x2)
- The rugby match was held in the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/#x3)
- A principality is ruled by a prince. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/#x4)
- The Bible reading talked about «principalities and powers». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/#x5)
- Andorra is ruled by two co-princes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/#x6)

### note

Plural «principalities». Capital «P» when it is a name. Trap: Wales is part of the UK and has its own parliament (the Senedd); calling it «the Principality» is traditional but some Welsh people dislike it. Do not confuse with «principal» (head teacher, main) or «principle» (a rule or belief).

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «principality» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.