Lady vs. Princess — What's the Difference?

The word lady is a term of respect for a girl or woman, the equivalent of gentleman. Once used to describe only women of a high social class or status, the female equivalent of lord, now it may refer to any adult woman.

Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin princeps, meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince.

A woman of high social standing or refinement, especially when viewed as dignified or well-mannered.

A woman member of a royal family other than the monarch, especially a daughter of a monarch.

A woman who is the head of a household

A woman who is a ruler of a principality.

A woman, especially when spoken of or to in a polite way

A woman who is a hereditary ruler; a queen.

Used as a form of address for a woman, often with sarcasm or irritation

A noblewoman of varying status or rank.

A woman who is the object of romantic or chivalrous love

The wife of a prince.

(Informal) A wife or girlfriend

A woman regarded as having the status or qualities of a princess.

A lady in waiting

Designed to hang in smooth, close-fitting, unbroken lines from shoulder to flared hem

A general feminine title of nobility and other rank, specifically as the title for the wife or widow of a knight or baronet.

A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.

Used as a form of address for a woman of high rank, especially for a marchioness, countess, viscountess, baroness, or baronetess.

A woman or girl who excels in a given field or class.

Lady The Virgin Mary. Usually used with Our.

A female ruler or monarch; a queen.

(historical) The mistress of a household.

The wife of a prince; the female ruler of a principality.

A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.

A young girl; used as a term of endearment.

The feminine of lord.

A young girl or woman (or less commonly a man) who is vain, spoiled or selfish; a prima donna.

A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.

A tinted crystal marble used in children's games.

A title that can be used instead of the formal terms of marchioness, countess, viscountess, or baroness.

A type of court card in the Tarot pack, coming between the 10 and the prince (Jack).

A woman: an adult female human.

A female lemur.

(in the plural) A polite reference or form of address to women.

A female prince; a woman having sovereign power, or the rank of a prince.

(slang) Used to address a female.

The daughter of a sovereign; a female member of a royal family.

(ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.

The consort of a prince; as, the princess of Wales.

(informal) A wife or girlfriend; a sweetheart.

A female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)

A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.

(slang) A queen the playing card.

Who is a woman.

(Wicca) Lady.

(archaic) gastric mill, the triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster, consisting of calcareous plates; so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure.

A five-pound note. (Rhyming slang, Lady Godiva for fiver.)

A woman’s breast.

A queen.

To address as “lady”.

A woman who looks after the domestic affairs of a family; a mistress; the female head of a household.

A woman having proprietary rights or authority; mistress; - a feminine correlative of lord.

A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound; a sweetheart.

A woman of social distinction or position. In England, a title prefixed to the name of any woman whose husband is not of lower rank than a baron, or whose father was a nobleman not lower than an earl. The wife of a baronet or knight has the title of Lady by courtesy, but not by right.

A woman of refined or gentle manners; a well-bred woman; - the feminine correlative of gentleman.

A wife; - not now in approved usage.

Any woman; as, a lounge for ladies; a cleaning lady; also used in combination; as, saleslady.

The triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster; - so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure. It consists of calcareous plates.

Belonging or becoming to a lady; ladylike.

A polite name for any woman;

A woman of refinement;

A woman of the peerage in Britain