Primas — meaning in English

English meaning

• primacy noun The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, preference etc.
• primate noun A mammal belonging to the group that includes apes, monkeys, humans, and lemurs.

Senses

Primas is used for these senses in English:

• primacy (religion) The office, rank, or character of a primate, it being the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church.
• primate (zoology) A mammal of the order Primates, including apes (which include humans), monkeys, lemurs, tarsiers, lorisids, and galagos.

primacy — full definition

1. noun The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, preference etc.
2. noun Excellence; supremacy.
3. noun The office, rank, or character of a primate (chief ecclesiastical dignity in a church).
4. noun The office or dignity of an archbishop.

primate — full definition

1. noun A mammal belonging to the group that includes apes, monkeys, humans, and lemurs.
2. noun A high-ranking archbishop or bishop in certain Christian churches.

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