primogenial

adjective

pri·​mo·​genial

¦prī(ˌ)mō,

-mə+

1

or less commonly primigenial

¦prīmə+

: first formed or generated : original, primitive

2

: primogenitary

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by Late Latin primogenitalis primogenital) of Latin primigenius primogenial (from primus first + -genius —from gignere to beget—) + English -al

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