in primis

See also: inprimis

Italian

Etymology

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

Adverb

in primis

1. 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

in prīmīs.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /in ˈpriː.miːs/, [ɪn ˈpriːmiːs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /in ˈpri.mis/, [in ˈpriːmis]

Adverb

in prīmīs (not comparable)

1. mainly, primarily
2. most importantly, especially
3. first, among the first

Further reading

• In primis - Oxford Reference