Fürst
German
Etymology
From Old High German furisto, from the substantivised weak inflection of Proto-Germanic *furistaz (“first”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fʏɐ̯st/, /fʏʁst/
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Usage notes
- Fürst is a title which is held by the sovereign ruler of a principality or the head of a noble family. The (non-reigning) descendants of a reigning sovereign prince or Fürst, monarch, hold the title of Prinz (prince) or Prinzessin (princess).
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