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# principality

noun (a principality, principalities; the Principality)

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

## Everyday

1. A country or area ruled by a prince or princess, such as Monaco or Liechtenstein. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/#m1)
2. (UK) «The Principality» is sometimes used to mean Wales. [tree →](https://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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/principality/#m3)

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

## On Mova

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