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Primus
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Latin root:
first |
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premier
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(adjective of primus)
first in time or importance; also a Prime Minister or Head of State |
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primate
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(noun form of primus)
a member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans also, an archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among other clergy |
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prime
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(form of primus)
as a noun and adjective, first in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time also, as a verb, to prepare something for action or use (to prime an engine, to prime a wall before painting) |
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primeval
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primus = first
aevum = age belonging to the "first ages"; ancient |
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primordial
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primus = first
ordiri = to begin adjective describing origins; original, fundamental, the beginnings of something |
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Post
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Latin root:
after |
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posterior
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(adjective form of post)
situated behind or at the back as a noun, something's, or someone's, rear end |
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posterity
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(noun form of post: that which comes after)
future generations; a person's descendants |
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posthumous
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post = after
humus = earth (after someone is buried in the earth) occurring after someone's death |
