originel — meaning in English

English meaning

• original adj The first of its kind, existing before any copies.
• primeval adj Belonging to the earliest ages of the world; ancient and primitive.

Senses

originel is used for these senses in English:

• original (not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
• original An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
• primeval Primary; original.

original — full definition

1. adj The first of its kind, existing before any copies.
2. adj Fresh, inventive, and not copied from anything else.
3. noun The very first version of something, from which copies are made.
4. noun An unusually distinctive or eccentric person.

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