"primus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɹaɪməs/ Forms: primuses [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪməs 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. Etymology templates: {{lena}}, {{bor|en|la|prīmus||􂀿the􂁀 first}} Latin prīmus (“[the] first”), {{der|en|ine-pro|}} Proto-Indo-European [Term?], {{doublet|en|prime|primo}} Doublet of prime and primo Head templates: {{en-noun}} primus (plural primuses)
  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. Derived forms: primus-ship Related terms: primus motor
    Sense id: en-primus-en-noun-UFL4sb~d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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