prim-, primi-, primo-
(Latin: first, chief, foremost; of first rank)
a primo ad ultimum
From first to last.
Christus primatum tenes.
Christ holding the first place.
Motto of Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
"Holding Christ preeminent", "Christ preeminent in all things", and "Christ pre-eminent in all things".
imprimatur
Let it be printed.
An official license from the Roman Catholic Church to print or to publish a book.
imprimis (im PRIGH mis)
1. In the first place; first in order.
2. Etymology: a contraction of the Latin phrase in primis, "among the first"; from in, "among" and primus, "first".
2. Etymology: a contraction of the Latin phrase in primis, "among the first"; from in, "among" and primus, "first".
Imprimis was originally used to introduce the first of a number of articles in a list; such as, a will, an inventory, etc.
Naturam primum cognoscere rerum.
First to learn the nature of things.
Another version is "Above all to find out the way things are." A motto of the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
premier
prima ballerina
prima donna
prima facie
1. First face.
2. At first consideration before there has been time for inquiry or examination; at first glance; apparent; self-evident.
3. On the face of it; so far as can be judged from the first disclosure; a fact presumed to be true unless disproved by some evidence to the contrary.
2. At first consideration before there has been time for inquiry or examination; at first glance; apparent; self-evident.
3. On the face of it; so far as can be judged from the first disclosure; a fact presumed to be true unless disproved by some evidence to the contrary.
primacy
primal
primarily
primary
primary bubo, bubon d'emblee
An inflamed lymph node that represents the initial lesion following exposure to a venereal disease; especially, to syphilis.
primary ionization
The initial ionization produced by incident radiation.
