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principal in Latin

principal in Latin is potissimus, administrator principalis, rector scholaris — principal means most important; main.

principal in Latin

potissimus
adj
Primary; most important; first level in importance.
administrator principalis
noun
rector scholaris
noun
dominus negōtiī
noun
(law) A legal person that authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf; or on whose behalf an agent or gestor in a negotiorum gestio acts.

What does "principal" mean?

  1. adj Most important; main.
    "The principal reason for the delay was the weather."
  2. noun The head of a school.
    "The principal called an assembly to address the students."
  3. noun A sum of money originally invested or lent, before interest.
    "After ten years, most of her payments had gone to interest rather than the principal."
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principal in a sentence

  • The principal reason for the delay was the weather.
  • Cotton is the region's principal export.
  • The principal called an assembly to address the students.
  • After ten years, most of her payments had gone to interest rather than the principal.

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What is "principal" in Latin?

"principal" in Latin is potissimus, administrator principalis, rector scholaris. principal means: Most important; main.

How do you use "principal" in a sentence?

Example: "The principal reason for the delay was the weather." In Latin, "principal" is potissimus, administrator principalis, rector scholaris.

Are there other ways to say "principal" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "principal": potissimus, administrator principalis, rector scholaris, dominus negōtiī.

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