"primigenial" meaning in English

See primigenial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Latin primus (“first”) and genio (from generare (“to create”)), + -al. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|primus||first}} Latin primus (“first”), {{suffix|en||al}} + -al Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} primigenial (not comparable)
  1. First of all; firstborn; primary; original. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: primogenial
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