primus
1Scottish Episcopal Church. a bishop who is elected to represent the church body and to summon and preside at synods but who possesses no metropolitan power.
Origin of primus
1Other definitions for primus (2 of 3)
(in prescriptions) first.
Origin of primus
2Other definitions for Primus (3 of 3)
Pearl, 1919–1994, U.S. dancer, born in Trinidad.
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How to use primus in a sentence
I could see nothing; only heard that the two Primuses were turned down.
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British Dictionary definitions for primus (1 of 2)
/ (ˈpraɪməs) /
Scottish Episcopal Church the presiding bishop in the Synod
Origin of primus
1British Dictionary definitions for Primus (2 of 2)
/ (ˈpraɪməs) /
trademark a portable paraffin cooking stove, used esp by campers: Also called: Primus stove
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