| Prince | |
| Classification: | Title |
| Associated franchises: | Hammer Horror Marvel Universe Masters of the Universe |
| Associated films: | Spaceballs |
| Associated programs: | He-Man and the Masters of the Universe |
| Associated comics: | Sub-Mariner Vol 1 |
| Character examples: | Kah-to-Bey; Namor; Horned Prince; Ra-Antef |
| Related articles: | King; Queen; Princess |
A prince is a hereditary title held by a male member of a royal family or one who comes from noble lineage. Generically, prince refers to members of a family that ruled by hereditary right, the title being used to refer either to sovereigns or to cadets of a sovereign's family. The term may be broadly used of persons in various cultures, continents or eras. In Europe, it is the title legally borne by dynastic cadets in monarchies, and borne by courtesy by members of formerly reigning dynasties.