principium

noun prin·cip·i·um \ prin-ˈsi-pē-əm , prin-ˈki- \

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Definition of principium

plural principia play \prin-ˈsi-pē-ə, prin-ˈki-\

: a fundamental principle

Origin and Etymology of principium

Latin, beginning, basis

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First Known Use: 1550

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