1. plural of princeship; the rank, office, or position of a prince
Usage: formal; historical
2. plural of princeship; the territory or domain ruled by a prince
Usage: formal; historical

Examples

• The various princeships of medieval Europe competed for power and influence.
• Several German princeships united to form a stronger confederation.
• The treaty recognized the independence of the smaller princeships.
• Ambitious nobles sought to establish their own princeships through conquest.
• The princeships along the Rhine River controlled important trade routes.