noun
primacy
Primacy (noun) means the state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, preference etc.
noun
1
The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, preference etc.
2
Excellence; supremacy.
3
The office, rank, or character of a primate (chief ecclesiastical dignity in a church).
4
The office or dignity of an archbishop.
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Etymology
From Old French primacie, from Medieval Latin primatia (“office of a church primate”), from Latin primas plus a suffix corresponding to -acy. By surface analysis, prime + -acy.
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What is the meaning of primacy?
"primacy" (noun) means the state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, preference etc.
What are the different meanings of primacy?
"primacy" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, preference etc; 2. Excellence; supremacy; 3. The office, rank, or character of a primate (chief ecclesiastical dignity in a church).