primus

noun

pri·​mus ˈprī-məs 

often capitalized

: the presiding bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church

Examples of primus in a Sentence

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

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

• primus inter pares