Etymology of the Latin word primas
the Latin word
primas (noble; of the highest rank; principle)
derived from the Latin word
primus (chiefs, nobles; first, foremost, best)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*perDerivations in Latin
primatia,
primatesDerivations in other languages
French
primat, Italian
primate, Spanish
primate, Spanish
primaz, Spanish
primacíaUsage
Word found in Medieval Latin, Late Latin, Church Latin