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# princely

adjective (princely, more princely)

«princely» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Like a prince; fit for a prince, grand and fine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/princely/#m1)
2. Very large or generous: a princely sum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/princely/#m2)

### In the lessons

in tales, the fine clothes, halls and gifts of a prince; in everyday talk, a large amount of money called princely

### Examples

- Ivan put on his princely robes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/princely/#x1)
- The king gave a princely feast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/princely/#x2)
- She was paid a princely sum for her work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/princely/#x3)

### Note

a princely sum is a big amount, not an exact number, so it is no exact count in a problem; do not use it as a precise figure.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In the Song of Songs the phrase "my princely people" is hard to understand, and commentators read it in different ways. Some take it as the noble people of Israel, and the verse as the soul's sudden joy in love of God. In the primary lessons: in tales, the fine clothes, halls and gifts of a prince; in everyday talk, a large amount of money called princely

### Examples

- Before I was aware, my soul set me upon the chariots of my princely people. (Writings SNG.6.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/princely/#x1)

### Note

a princely sum is a big amount, not an exact number, so it is no exact count in a problem; do not use it as a precise figure.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «princely» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/princely/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«princely» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/princely.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «princely» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/princely/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«princely» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/princely.html) on Mova free.