Definition of
primate has definitions from the fields of zoology,religion,Christianity
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[ noun ] (religion,Christianity) a senior clergyman

Synonyms

hierarch high_priest prelate archpriest

Used in print

(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)

It was the first time an English Primate has done this since the 14th century .

Related terms

clergyman priest james_usher francisco_jimenez_de_cisneros inge desmond_tutu cardinal_newman william_of_wykeham stefan_wyszynski Richelieu

2
[ noun ] (zoology) any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet

Related terms

placental monkey ape prosimian lemur anthropoid hominoid hominid simian tarsier Primates

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Rhymes with

roommate playmate teammate mate classmate overestimate glutamate underestimate consummate dichromate cremate automate approximate amalgamate inmate dichromate intimate animate estimate shipmate decimate stalemate acclimate checkmate schoolmate guesstimate

Phonetic and Homophones

P R AY1 M EY2 T

Similar Spelling

Primates pronate promote promoter promotive primitive premature primed Prometheus Prenatt pronator printer printed prenatal pronation promotion prim_out

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