primus inter pares*: Meaning and Definition of

pri•mus in•ter pa•res

Pronunciation: (prē'moos in'ter pä'res Eng. prī'm&schwas in't&schwar pâr'ēz, prē'-), [key]
— Latin. Latin.
  1. (of males) first among equals.
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