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Definition of primus inter pares - 2 dictionary results

pri⋅mus in⋅ter pa⋅res

[pree-moos in-ter pah-res; Eng. prahy-muhs in-ter pair-eez, pree-]
Latin.
(of males) first among equals.
pri·mus in·ter pa·res   (prī'məs ĭn'tər pâr'ēz, prē'mŏŏs ĭn'tər pä'rěs')   
n.   pl. pri·mi inter pares (-mī, -mē)
The first among equals.

[Latin prīmus inter parēs : prīmus, first + inter, among + parēs, pl. of pār, equal.]
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