2001 Translation

Sounds Like: PREE-moom

Translations: first, at first, for the first time, in the first place, the first thing, the beginning, a beginning

From the root: PRIMUS

Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective, Noun

Explanation: Primum is a Latin word that primarily functions as an adverb meaning 'first' or 'at first,' indicating the initial point in a sequence or time. It can also be the neuter singular form of the adjective 'primus,' meaning 'first,' which can be used substantively as a noun to refer to 'the first thing' or 'the beginning.'

Inflection: Neuter, Singular, Nominative or Accusative (when used as adjective/noun); Does not inflect (when used as adverb)

Instances

Josephus' Against Apion

• Book One — 8:94
• Book Two — 8:94

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, PRIMUS.

These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.

• PRIMO — first, at first, firstly, originally
• PRIMUS — first, foremost, chief, principal, earliest, original, best, excellent, leading, prime
• ΠΡΙΜΟΥ — first, at first, firstly, in the first place

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