in primis

See also: inprimis

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin in prīmīs (literally “in firsts”).

Adverb

in primis

first and foremost; first of all; primarily
Synonyms: innanzitutto, in primo luogo

Further reading

in primis in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Latin

Alternative forms

imprīmīs

Etymology

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /in ˈpriː.miːs/, [ɪn ˈpriːmiːs̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /in ˈpri.mis/, [in ˈpriːmis]

Adverb

in prīmīs (not comparable)

mainly, primarily
most importantly, especially
first, among the first

Further reading

In primis - Oxford Reference

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