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Added 9 October 2026

primus

/ˈpɹaɪməs/ noun

Latin root: prīmus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about primus at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland.
A portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers.

Origin

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.

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