Latin word principium comes from Latin -ionem, Latin princeps
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ionem | Latin (lat) | |
| princeps | Latin (lat) | (military, as plural) company or division of the second line of soldiers. Author, originator, founder, head. Chief, director. Leader, first man. Prince, sovereign. Principal person Chief, distinguished. First, foremost. |
| principium | Latin (lat) | (in the plural) the elements, the first principles. (military, in the plural) the front ranks, camp headquarters. A beginning, an origin. A groundwork, a foundation. |