Primus Definition

prīməs
primus
noun
The first in rank of the Episcopal bishops of Scotland.
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Origin of Primus

  • Medieval Latin prīmus from Latin first per1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin, meaning "the first".

    From Wiktionary

Primus Sentence Examples

  • The president or moderator of each church court was Primus inter pares.

  • He takes precedence, Primus inter pares, of all the members, and is recognized as the official head of the Church during his term of office.

  • The moderator has no special power or supremacy over his brethren, but is honoured and obeyed as Primus inter pares.

  • Del Cano was received with great distinction by the emperor, who granted him a globe for his crest, and the motto Primus circumdedisti me.

  • In course of time there emerged from this presbyterial body a Primus inter pares, i.e.

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