- primacy pri·ma·cy n
- ['praɪməsɪ]
frm suprema importanza
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Primacy — Pri ma*cy, n. [LL. primatia, fr. L. primas, atis, one of the first or principal, chief, fr. primus first: cf. F. primatie. See {Prime}, a.] 1. The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc., hence, excellency;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
primacy — [prī′mə sē] n. pl. primacies [ME primacie < MFr < ML primatia < LL primas: see PRIMATE] 1. the state of being first in time, order, rank, etc. 2. the rank, office, or authority of a primate … English World dictionary
primacy — pri|ma|cy [ˈpraıməsi] n [singular,U] formal if someone or something has primacy, they are the best or most important person or thing primacy of ▪ the primacy of the family ▪ We must give primacy to education … Dictionary of contemporary English
primacy — pri|ma|cy [ praıməsi ] noun uncount FORMAL the fact of being more powerful or important than anything else: With regard to European defense, they accept the primacy of NATO … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
primacy — pri·ma·cy … English syllables
primacy — pri•ma•cy [[t]ˈpraɪ mə si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc 2) rel the office, rank, or dignity of an ecclesiastical primate 3) rel the jurisdiction of a bishop, as a patriarch, over other bishoprics, or … From formal English to slang
pri·ma·cy — /ˈpraıməsi/ noun [noncount] formal : the state of being most important or strongest Civil law took primacy over religious law. She has established primacy in her field of study. often + of He believes in the primacy of the family over the state … Useful english dictionary
primatial — prīˈmāshəl adjective Etymology: French, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin primatialis, from primatia primacy + Latin alis al more at primacy 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a primate … Useful english dictionary
Samuel P. Huntington — For other people named Samuel Huntington, see Samuel Huntington (disambiguation). Samuel P. Huntington Born … Wikipedia
primate — [prī′māt΄, prī′mit; ] for 2, usually [, prī′mit] n. [ME primat < OFr < LL primas (gen. primatis), of the first, chief < L primus, first: see PRIME] 1. Rare a person with primacy 2. an archbishop, or the highest ranking bishop in a… … English World dictionary
KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
