principatus

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princeps, a beginning, origin : an mundus ab aliquo temporis principatu ortus est?— The first place, pre-eminence, chief part, supremacy, leadership : (animi) principatum in capite posuit: sententiae principatum tenere: eloquentiae.— The chief command, post of commander-in-chief : Cassio principatum dari: Cingetorigi principatus atque imperium est traditum, Cs.: de principatu contendere, N.— Reign, empire, dominion, sovereignty : miscuit principatum ac libertatem, Ta.