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primate1

Pronunciation: /ˈprʌɪmeɪt, -mət/

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Definition of primate

noun

Christian Church
  • the chief bishop or archbishop of a province:Cardinal Glemp, the primate of Poland

Derivatives

primatial

Pronunciation: /-ˈmeɪʃ(ə)l/

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French primat, from Latin primas, primat- 'of the first rank', from primus 'first'

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