primus
noun
pri·mus ˈprī-məs 
often capitalized
: the presiding bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Even Sean Hannity, the primus inter pares of Trump’s media outriders, seemed a bit discombobulated by the Bolton news. 
John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2020 These days, however, Frum is better known as a heretic and outcast, primus inter pares of the Never Trumpers. James Hohmann, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2017 Primus and the co-worker were in their work truck when Lindo left the restaurant and headed for his car. David J. Neal, miamiherald, 4 June 2017
John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2020 These days, however, Frum is better known as a heretic and outcast, primus inter pares of the Never Trumpers. James Hohmann, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2017 Primus and the co-worker were in their work truck when Lindo left the restaurant and headed for his car. David J. Neal, miamiherald, 4 June 2017 Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin prīmus, probably short for prīmus Scotiae episcopus "first bishop of Scotland" — more at prime entry 2
First Known Use
1724, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing primus
- overstimulated
- overstimulates
- overstimulating
- overstimulation
- overstimulations
- overstirred
- overstirring
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- overstitch
- overstock
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- overstood
- overstoping
- overstored
- overstories
- overstory
- overstrain
- overstrained
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- overstrength
- overstress