Definitions for primacy

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primacy pri·ma·cy

Spelling: [prahy-muh-see]

IPA: /ˈpraɪ mə si/

Primacy is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 196 anagrams from letters in primacy (acimpry).

Definitions for primacy

noun

1. the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc.
2. Also called primateship. English Ecclesiastics. the office, rank, or dignity of a primate.
3. Roman Catholic Church. the jurisdiction of a bishop, as a patriarch, over other bishoprics, or the supreme jurisdiction of the pope as supreme bishop.

Origin of primacy

1350-1400; Middle English primacie Medieval Latin prīmātia, alteration of Latin prīmātus (prīm(us) prime + -ātus -ate³); see

Examples for primacy

When bourbon went corporate, tradition and quality had begun to play second fiddle to the primacy of profit.

Now, its descendent organizations are dedicated to advancing the 20th-century throwback notion of the primacy of the nation-state.

He informs us that, when listening to records, it is the beat he hears first, that it has primacy over the melody or lyrics.

And while abolition of the air force is unlikely, the factions that believe in the primacy of boots on the ground are influential.

But we are not told the exact date of his deposition from his primacy.

Over the past 40 years, technology has slowly eroded the business model and primacy of the NYSE.

Athelard, who succeeded Jaenbert in 790, had the primacy restored to him.

It was the price paid for its submission to the primacy of Armagh.

Its primacy is not only one of time, but of importance also.

The primacy of Ra is illustrated by the fact that Amon was identified with him.