"Primus" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpʁiːmʊs/ Audio: De-Primus.ogg
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin prīmus. Etymology templates: {{bor+|de|la|prīmus}} Borrowed from Latin prīmus Head templates: {{de-noun|m,,Primi:Primusse􂀿colloquial􂁀}} Primus m (strong, genitive Primus, plural Primi or (colloquial) Primusse) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|m,,Primi:Primusse}} Forms: Primus [genitive], Primi [plural], Primusse [colloquial, plural], strong [table-tags], Primus [nominative, singular], Primi [definite, nominative, plural], Primusse [definite, nominative, plural], Primus [genitive, singular], Primi [definite, genitive, plural], Primusse [definite, genitive, plural], Primus [dative, singular], Primi [dative, definite, plural], Primussen [dative, definite, plural], Primus [accusative, singular], Primi [accusative, definite, plural], Primusse [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. (dated) top pupil of a class Tags: dated, masculine, strong Synonyms: Klassenbester, Klassenerster
    Sense id: en-Primus-de-noun-sCEkGsPh Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries
     
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