primus

noun

pri·​mus ˈprī-məs 

often capitalized

: the presiding bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin prīmus, probably short for prīmus Scotiae episcopus "first bishop of Scotland" — more at prime entry 1

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing primus

• primus inter pares