Infante

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any son of the king of Spain or Portugal, sometimes except the eldest or heir apparent. historical
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Spanish.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Spanish infante and Portuguese infante, both from Latin īnfāntem (“child”). Doublet of infant. Cognate with infantry.

Etymology 2

From Spanish.

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heir apparent

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