Principality

Principality
プリンシパリティ
SMT2GMTDeSumP5XDCBRDCLD Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei II Artwork from Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X Artwork from Devil Children Black Book and Red Book Artwork from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Other Name(s)	Divine GovernorPersona 5 Strikers PrincipalRevelations: Persona PrinceDevil Children Black Book and Red Book Devil Children White Book Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book
Origin	Christianity
Race(s)	AerialDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 DivineShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei if... Shin Megami Tensei: Nine Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: J Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Soul Hackers 2 Megami Ibunroku Persona Megami Ibunroku Persona: Ikū no Tō Hen Devil Children Black Book and Red Book Devil Children White Book Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner Kētai Akuma Densho
Alignment(s)	Neutral-LawShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei if... Shin Megami Tensei: Nine Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Arcana	JudgementPersona 2: Innocent Sin Persona 2: Eternal Punishment JusticePersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 3 Reload Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Persona 5 Strikers Persona Mobile Online

Principality is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Principalities are one of the ranks in the hierarchy of angels according to Pseudo-Dionysius in On the Celestial Hierarchy. The name is derived from Ephesians 1:21, which mentions that God is far above all principality, power, might, and dominion; and from Colossians 1:16, which mentions that God is the creator of thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers. The angelic hierarchy is accepted by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, where Principalities are referenced to be at the top of the Third Sphere of angels. Principality's Latin name, principatus (translated from the Greek ἀρχή archḗ, "sovereignty; authority"), is also translatable to "Princedom" or "Ruler".

Isidore of Seville claims that principalities earned their name because "they charge the angels below them with fulfilling the divine ministry."

Principalities are portrayed as angels that are responsible for ruling, leading, and guiding people, groups, and institutions, especially the Church. They also preside over groups of lower level angels, specifically Archangels and Angels. Principalities primarily take orders from Dominions, the leaders of the Second Sphere.

Design

Principality's Shin Megami Tensei II sprite depicts a winged blond man wearing a white floor-length garment with a yellow trim and dark blue armor holding a longsword.

In Shin Megami Tensei II artwork, Principality is depicted as a winged human wearing mail armor with a golden crown-shaped aventail, a white floor-length gold-trimmed garment, a blue and gold cloth in front of the waist, a dark blue gold-trimmed robe, and a green cloth over the shoulders. His hands are adorned with jewelry and hold a large cross-shaped golden scepter.

Since Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, Principality's aventail is instead only gold-trimmed and has several large spikes, the waist cloth is green, and the dark blue robe covers less of the front.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Principality.

Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei II (A-Mode DDS)	出身地：イスラエル 天使階級下級第一位の権天使。個人よりも大きな単位の存在を守護する、国家の運命を司る天使。支配する領域が広がり、文明の盛衰や世界の歴史も司る範囲となる。また、文明を監視する者として、信仰の擁護者としての役割も持つ。 Translation:
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They are the guardians of cities and nations, as well as the protectors of various religions.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religions.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religions.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religions.
Shin Megami Tensei V	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They are charged with overseeing the welfare of countries and civilizations.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2	The seventh of the nine orders of angel. As the advocates of heaven, their purpose is to guard cities and nations, and watch over the leaders of state. They also fight off demons when need be.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Akuma Zensho; PSP)	出身地：イスラエル 天使九階級の上位第７位、下級３隊の第１位にあたる「権天使」。 もともとは国や都市などの大きな単位の地域や、教皇のような人々を指導する立場にある人物の守護者、監視者であった天使。 このプリンシパリティは次第に自らの力の影響する領域を広め、ついには「信仰の擁護者」という性質を獲得するに至っている。 Translation: Place of origin: Israel "Principalities", seventh of the nine orders of angels and first of the lower three. Angels who were originally protectors and watchers of large regions such as cities and nations, or of persons in positions of leadership like that of the Pope. These Principalities gradually expand the scope of their power's influence, until they eventually acquire the attributes of a "Defender of the Faith".
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS)	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religions.
Soul Hackers 2	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They are charged with overseeing the welfare of countries and civilizations.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	Angel that protects nations and cities on Earth. Keeper of the faith.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment	A civil angel protecting religion and ruling cities on the earth.
Persona 3	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religions.
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 3 Reload	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religious figures.
Persona 4	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religions.
Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religious figures.
Persona 5 Royal
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religious figures.
Persona 5 Strikers	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religious figures.
Persona 5 Tactica	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religious figures.
Persona 5: The Phantom X	The seventh of the nine orders of angels. They guard cities and nations, and protect various religious figures.
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book	GBC: セカイじゅうの　だいとうりょうや　そうりだいじんや　おうさまなどの　えらいヒトを　みまもるテンシ PS: 世界中の　だいとうりょうや　そうりだいじんや　王様などの　えらい人を　見守る天使 Translation: An angel who watches over the world's presidents, prime ministers, kings, and other great people.
Devil Children White Book	セカイじゅうの　だいとうりょうや　そうりだいじんや　おうさまなどの　えらいヒトを　みまもるテンシ Translation: An angel who watches over the world's presidents, prime ministers, kings, and other great people.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	世界中の　だいとうりょうや　そうりだいじんや　王様などの　えらい人を　みまもる　天使 Translation: An angel who watches over the world's presidents, prime ministers, kings, and other great people.
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	Royal guardian demon who is committed to the protection of statesmen and kings.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	世界中の　だいとうりょうや　そうりだいじんや　王様などの　えらい人を　みまもる　天使 Translation: An angel who watches over the world's presidents, prime ministers, kings, and other great people.
Kētai Akuma Densho	天使九階級における第七位の天使。文明の興亡、および世界の歴史に対する責務を持つ。 出身地：イスラエル 一般に「権天使」と呼ばれる天使。近代の秘教では「性格の精霊」と呼ばれる。プリンシパリティは、国や都市、教皇などの指導的立場にある存在を守護、監視する、信仰の擁護者という性格を持つとも言われる。この天使は人々の意志を正統的な善悪観に基づいた正義へと導くと言われており、同時に善なる霊を悪しき霊から守護する役目も担っているとされる。 Translation: Seventh of the nine orders of angels. They are responsible for the rise and fall of civilizations, and for the history of the world. Place of origin: Israel Angels commonly referred to as "Principalities". In modern esotericism, they are called "Spirits of Personality". Principalities are also said to have the character of a Defender of the Faith, guarding and watching over nations and cities, and those in positions of leadership like that of the Pope. These angels are said to guide the will of the people towards a justice based on an orthodox view of good and evil, while at the same time bearing the role of protecting good spirits from evil spirits.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Principality
	PrincipalRevelations: Persona
Japanese	プリンシパリティ Purinshipariti	Principality
	プリンスDevil Children Black Book and Red Book Devil Children White Book Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book Purinsu	Prince
Simplified Chinese	权天使 Quántiānshǐ	Principality, lit. "authority angel"
Traditional Chinese	權天使 Quántiānshǐ	Principality, lit. "authority angel"
Italian	Principati	Principality
	PrincipatoShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster	Principality
Korean	프린시펄리티 Peurinsipeolliti	Principality
	프린시팔리티Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 Peurinsipalliti	Principality
Polish	Zwierzchniość	Principality
Peninsular Spanish	Principado	Principality

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