Latin core word #150 · noun · 119 times in the New Testament
prīnceps
PREEN-kepsprīnceps, prīncipis, m. — chief, leader, ruler
- 3rd declension.
- prīncipēs sacerdōtum ‘the chief priests’.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
3rd declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | prīnceps | prīncipēs |
| Genitive | prīncipis | prīncipum |
| Dative | prīncipī | prīncipibus |
| Accusative | prīncipem | prīncipēs |
| Ablative | prīncipe | prīncipibus |
| Vocative | prīnceps | prīncipēs |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 60, Luke 18:18.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 388 · open the PDF here