primiparous

English

Etymology

From New Latin prīmiparus, from prīmus (“first”) + pariō (“to give birth”).

Adjective

primiparous (not comparable)

1. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) pregnant for the first time
2. Having given birth to only one child
3. (Should we delete⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) bearing a first offspring; having borne only one previous offspring

Synonyms

• uniparous

Antonyms

• multiparous

Related terms

• (pregnant for the first time): primigravid

Related terms

• primipara