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pri·mus  (prms)
n. pl. pri·mus·es
often Primus The first in rank of the bishops of Scotland.
[Medieval Latin prmus, from Latin, first; see per1 in Indo-European roots.]
Primus
Noun
Trademark a portable paraffin cooking stove, used esp. by campers
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Noun1.primus - the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland
bishop - a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
2.primusPrimus - a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers
Primus stove
cooking stove, kitchen range, kitchen stove, stove, range - a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove"
Translations

primus [ˈpraɪməs], primus stove [ˈpraɪməs-]® n (BRIT) → fornello a petrolio


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