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primus motor

primus motor noun: synonym of primum mobile (prime mover or first cause).

Noun

primus motor (plural primus motors)

  1. (rare) Synonym of primum mobile (prime mover or first cause).
    Synonyms:
    primum mobile

Synonyms of primus motor

Forms of primus motor

pluralprimus motors

Origin of primus motor

From Latin, coined by Thomas Lodge.

Questions about primus motor

What does primus motor mean?
Primus motor means synonym of primum mobile (prime mover or first cause).
What part of speech is primus motor?
Primus motor is a noun.
What is the plural of primus motor?
The plural of primus motor is primus motors.

Words near primus motor in the dictionary

  1. primulines
  2. primulins
  3. primum mobile
  4. primum mobiles
  5. primus
  6. primus motor
  7. primus motors
  8. Primus stove
  9. Primus stoves
  10. primus-ship
  11. primuses

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