principium
prin·cip·i·um
noun \prin-ˈsi-pē-əm, prin-ˈki-\ plural -ia \-pē-ə\
Definition of PRINCIPIUM
: a fundamental principle
Origin of PRINCIPIUM
Latin, beginning, basis
First Known Use: 1600
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