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7th - VCR A Lesson 8
Vocabulary from Classical Roots A, Lesson 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| primus | (Latin) first |
| Primus inter pares. | First among equals. |
| premier | (adj.) first in time or importance |
| premier | (n.) a prime minister or head of state |
| primate | (n.) an archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others |
| primate | (n.) a member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans |
| prime | (n.) first in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time |
| prime | (n.) chief; most important |
| primeval | (adj.) belonging to the first ages; ancient |
| primordial | (adj.) primeval; original; fundamental |
| post | (Latin) after |
| posterior | (adj.) situated behind or at the back |
| posterity | (n.) future generations |
| posterity | (n.) a person’s descendants |
| posthumous | (adj.) occuring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the author’s death or a child born after the father’s death |