See also: primat, primát, and primât

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Etymology

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Noun

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Primat (plural Primats)

  1. A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 27 liters, equivalent to 36 standard bottles.

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pʁiˈmaːt]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Etymology 1

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From substantive use of Late Latin prīmās (chief; noble) (genitive prīmātis), from Latin prīmus (prime, first rank) + -ās.[1]

Noun

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Primat m (weak, genitive Primaten, plural Primaten, feminine (for the animal) Primatin)

  1. (ecclesiastical) primate
  2. (zoology) primate
Declension
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Synonyms
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  • (ecclesiastical position): Primas

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Latin prīmātus (primacy, supremacy).[2]

Noun

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Primat n or m (strong, genitive Primats or Primates, plural Primate)

  1. primacy, supremacy
    Synonym: Vorrang
    • 2010, Der Spiegel[1], number 21/2010, page 37:
      Doch das Gesetz der Demokratie gilt nur zwischen den Bürgern und ihrem Staat. In der Außenpolitik gilt traditionell das Primat der Regierung.
      But the law of democracy is only in force between the citizens and their state. In foreign policy the primacy of the government is traditionally in force.
  2. (ecclesiastical) primacy
  3. (wine) Primat
Declension
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Synonyms
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  • (ecclesiastical station): Primas

Descendants

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  • Ukrainian: прима́т (prymát)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Primat” in Duden online
  2. ^ Primat” in Duden online

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