principium

(prin sipē əm)

noun pl. principia

  1. a principle
  2. first principles; fundamentals

Origin: L, a beginning < princeps: see prince

See principium in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. prin·cip·i·a (-ē-ə)
A principle, especially a basic one.

Origin:

Origin: Latin prīncipium; see principle

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