der Fürst
Translation
prince, sovereign, ruler
Examples
Der Fürst regierte das Land.
The prince ruled the country.
Die Fürsten trafen sich im Schloss.
The princes met in the castle.
Grammar Patterns
der Fürst ((as subject)) the prince... The prince lived in a castle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Herrscher (ruler), Monarch (monarch); Antonyms: Untertan (subject)
Etymology
From Old High German 'furisto' meaning 'the first, the leader', related to the English word 'first'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'first' man of the land. A 'Fürst' was a sovereign ruler in historical German-speaking areas.