primus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church, who presides at the meetings of the bishops, and has certain privileges but no metropolitan authority.
name
  1. A male given name.
noun
  1. A Primus stove.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹaɪməs/

Word forms

primus primuses

Etymology

From Latin prīmus (“[the] first”); related to prior, the comparative form. Partially cognate to foremost, from Proto-Indo-European [Term?]. Doublet of prime and primo.

Related words

primus motor primus inter pares primate

Derived words

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