principiate

Meanings

• verb

  The act or power of a prince or sovereign to institute or establish something.

• noun

  A principality or dominion.

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Variants

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principia , principium

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Etymology

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From the Latin word principatus meaning 'rule, government'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'principality' is still used today to refer to some small European territories, such as Andorra and Liechtenstein.

2. The term 'principate' was used to distinguish the Roman Empire under Augustus Caesar from the Roman Republic, which was a principatus populi romani or 'rule of the Roman people'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Monarchy: A form of government in which a single person, the monarch, holds supreme power.

2. Prince: A male ruler of a principality or territory.

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Culture

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In literature, 'principiate' is often used in the context of medieval Europe to refer to a small kingdom or territory ruled by a prince. It has also been used metaphorically to refer to the beginning or initiation of something.

How to Memorize "principiate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a prince sitting on his throne, establishing new laws and rules for his principality.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'principiate' with the beginning or initiation of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PRINCIPATE to remember the meaning: Power, Rule, Initiate, Nation, Prince, Authority, Territory, Establish.

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