princess

 
Pronunciation: /prɪnˈsɛs/

noun

  • the daughter of a monarch.
  • a close female relative of a monarch, especially a granddaughter.
  • the wife or widow of a prince.
  • the female monarch of a small state, actually, nominally, or originally subject to a king or emperor.
  • (princess of/among) a woman or thing regarded as pre-eminent in a particular sphere or group: the princess of American politics
  • a spoilt or arrogant young woman: support your husband and stop being such a princess
  • British informal a form of address used by a man to a girl or woman: is something the matter, princess?

Phrases

princess of the blood

a woman who is a princess by right of her royal descent.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French princesse, from prince (see prince)