principality

noun4

1. •
   A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess.

   • At this time Russia consisted of a dozen or so principalities, which were frequently at war with one another. — 1990
2. •
   A spiritual being, specifically in Christian angelology, the third lowest level of angels, ranked above archangels and below powers.
3. •
   (no longer used) The state of being a prince or ruler; sovereignty, absolute authority.
4. •
   (no longer used) The state of being principal; pre-eminence.