Primus

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See also: primus and prímus

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Latin Prīmus, from prīmus (“first”).

Proper noun

Primus

  1. (dated) A male given name.
Usage notes
  • African-American slaves frequently had given names taken from classical Latin.

Etymology 2

From the trademark.

Noun

Primus (plural Primuses)

  1. A Primus stove.

Anagrams

Old Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈprimus/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈprimus/

Proper noun

Primus m pers

  1. a male given name

Declension

Declension of Primus (hard o-stem)
singular dual plural
nominative Primus Primusy Primusi, Primusové
genitive Primusa Primusú Primusóv
dative Primusu, Primusovi Primusoma Primusóm
accusative Primusa Primusy Primusy
vocative Primuse Primusy Primusi, Primusové
locative Primusu, Primusovi Primusú Primusiech
instrumental Primusem Primusoma Primusy
This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

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