Prima

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See also: prima, primá, príma, and přímá

German

Etymology 1

From Latin prīma (classis) (first (class)).

Noun

Prima f (genitive Prima, plural Primen)

  1. (obsolete) Collectively, the final and penultimate classes of Gymnasium.
    Hyponyms: Unterprima, Oberprima
    Coordinate terms: Sexta, Quinta, Quarta, Tertia, Sekunda
  2. (Austria, dated) first class of Gymnasium
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Derived terms

Further reading

  • Prima” in Duden online

Etymology 2

From Italian prima (di cambio) (first (of exchange)).

Noun

Prima m (strong, genitive Primas, plural Primas)

  1. (finance) first of exchange
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Further reading

  • Prima” in Duden online