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primus inter pares


pri·mus in·ter pa·res

noun
\ˈprī-məs-ˌin-tər-ˈpa-rēz, ˈprē-məs-\

Definition of PRIMUS INTER PARES

: first among equals

Origin of PRIMUS INTER PARES

Latin
First Known Use: 1813

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