A dauphin was historically the title for the heir apparent to the French throne, and it can also refer to any heir apparent.
A dauphin was the eldest son of the French king and heir apparent, and the term can also refer to any heir apparent.
| Front | dauphin \DOW-fin\ |
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| Back | noun 1. The eldest son of the king of France from 1349 to 1830. 2. An heir apparent in business, politics, etc. [From the title of the eldest son of a king of France and the direct heir to the throne, from 1350 to 1830. The title came from the dolphins that adorned the coat of arms, from Old French daulphin (dolphin), from Latin delphinus, from Greek delphin, from delphus (womb), from the shape of the organ. Earliest documented use: 1485.] "But the dauphin should not forget that a successful reign requires a strong successor--and not a mere imitator." |
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